Comparing E460 - Cellulose vs E470B - Magnesium salts of fatty acids

Overview

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.

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E470B - Magnesium salts of fatty acids

Magnesium salts of fatty acids (E470B) are common processing aids used in very small amounts. They help powders flow, keep mixes from clumping, and act as mild emulsifiers and release agents. You’ll often see the name magnesium stearate, which is one specific magnesium salt of a fatty acid.

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Synonyms
E460
Cellulose
cellulose powder to prevent caking
cellulose powder added to prevent caking
E470b
Magnesium salts of fatty acids
Functions
anticaking agentbulking agentcarrierstabilizerthickener
anticaking agentemulsifierstabilizer
Origins
Plant
Plant
Animal
Synthetic
Products

Found in 7,310 products

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Popular questions

  1. What is cellulose powder?

    A purified, plant-derived insoluble fiber (E460) ground into a fine powder, used in foods as a carrier, anti-caking agent, thickener, and stabilizer; it isn’t digested by humans.

  2. What is cellulose made of?

    A linear polymer of D-glucose units linked by β-1→4 bonds ((C6H10O5)n). Food-grade cellulose is sourced from plant cell walls, typically wood pulp or cotton.

  3. What is microcrystalline cellulose?

    The microcrystalline form of cellulose (E460(i)), made by acid hydrolysis of purified plant cellulose. It’s used in foods as a bulking agent, anti-caking agent, and stabilizer.

  4. What is powdered cellulose?

    Finely ground purified cellulose (E460(ii)) obtained by mechanically processing plant fibers; it helps prevent caking, adds bulk, and modifies texture in foods.

  5. What is cellulose gum?

    A water-soluble cellulose derivative, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (E466), used as a thickener and stabilizer; it’s related to but distinct from E460 cellulose.

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