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Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether, ether with sorbitan monooctadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.

CAS 9004-69-7 · 40/100 · High conf.

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether, ether with sorbitan monooctadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. in plain language

What it is

Also known as Ethyl methyl cellulose · Methyl ethyl cellulose

What it does

Used in food as a thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent, stabilizer.

  • Thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent, stabilizer
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.

Why it's flagged

EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether, ether with sorbitan monooctadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUEFSAEFSA opinionRe-evaluation of celluloses E 460(i), E 460(ii), E 461, E 462, E 463, E 464, E 465, E 466, E 468 and E 469 as food additives (EFSA ANS)
    • Re-evaluation of celluloses E 460(i), E 460(ii), E 461, E 462, E 463, E 464, E 465, E 466, E 468 and E 469 as food additives (EFSA ANS)Source →
  • GLOBALJECFANOT SPECIFIEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent, stabilizer.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent, stabilizer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Re-evaluation of celluloses E 460(i), E 460(ii), E 461, E 462, E 463, E 464, E 465, E 466, E 468 and E 469 as food additives (EFSA ANS)

      2018 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether, ether with sorbitan monooctadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether, ether with sorbitan monooctadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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