Methylcellulose, A4M Food Grade
Product Description
| Product | Methylcellulose, A4M Food Grade |
| CAS | 9004-67-5 |
| Synonym | MC, Cellulose, methyl ether, Cellulose, methyl ether |
Typical Product Specifications
| Apparent Viscosity, cp | 3500-5600 |
| Loss on Drying | 5.0max |
| Heavy Metals | 10 max |
| pH @ 25 °C | 5.5-8.0 |
| Methoxyl Content | 28.0-32.0 |
| Mold | 100/gram max |
| Residue on Ignition | 1.5 max |
| Arsenic PPM | 3.0 max |
| Total Bacteria | 1000/gram max |
| Particle Size | 95% min through 40 mesh |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Meets the requrements |
| Insolubility | in alcohol, ether, chloroform, warm water |
| Odor | grayish-wh. fibrous powd., odorless, tasteless |
| Molecular weight | 86,000-115,000 |
| Solubility | cold water, glacial acetic acid, some org. solvs. |
| Notes | The material meets all requirements for the Food Grade Methylcellulose and Kosher certified. Use: BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Excipients - Food Colors - Binders and Tableting Aids |
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