Comparing E457 - Alpha-Cyclodextrine vs E460 - Cellulose

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Overview

E457 - Alpha-Cyclodextrine

Alpha-Cyclodextrine (E457) is a ring-shaped carbohydrate made from starch. In foods, it works mainly as a stabiliser and thickener, helping protect flavors and improve texture. You’ll usually see it on labels as “alpha-cyclodextrin” or “E457.”

E460 - Cellulose

Cellulose (E460) is a purified plant fiber used in many foods to improve texture and flow. It helps keep powders free‑flowing, adds bulk without adding sugar or fat, and can support a creamy mouthfeel in low‑fat recipes. It is the same carbohydrate that makes up plant cell walls and passes through the human gut largely unchanged.

Synonyms

E457

Alpha-Cyclodextrine

E460

Cellulose

cellulose powder to prevent caking

cellulose powder added to prevent caking

Functions

stabilizer thickener

anticaking agent bulking agent carrier stabilizer thickener

Origins

Plant

Microbiological

Plant

Products

Found in 1 products

Found in 7,310 products

Search rank & volume

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Popular questions

E457 girlsdoporn who?
E457 is alpha-cyclodextrin, a starch‑derived stabilizer/thickener used to encapsulate flavors and stabilize emulsions; it’s unrelated to that phrase.
What is so unique about alpha-cyclodextrine?
It’s a ring of six glucose units with a hydrophobic inner cavity and hydrophilic exterior that can ‘host’ lipophilic molecules, letting it stabilize flavors, mask odors, and control release; unlike many thickeners, it’s also a non‑digestible soluble fiber.