Qingdao Tianya Chemical Co Ltd

CMC food grade is a thickener, binder and stabilizer in a variety of foods (see Found In). CMC food grade is considered a fiber source and as such is used in over-the-counter laxatives. Cellulose is the carbohydrate that makes up the woody parts and cell walls of plants. CMC food grade is a thickening agent made by reacting cellulose (wood pulp, cotton lint) with a derivative of acetic acid. It is not absorbed or digested and is sometimes included in the "dietary fiber" on food labels - however it is not as healthful as fiber obtained from real, natural foods.

CMC food grade can be used for food Items such as ice cream, dressing, cheese, icing, toppings, gelatinous desserts, infant/baby formula, candy, cottage cheese, cream cheese spread. Also CMC can be used for non-food Items such as: K-Y Jelly, toothpaste, laxatives, hand cream, antacids, diet pills, water-based paints, detergents, various paper products, artificial tears and in laundry detergents it is used as a soil suspension polymer designed to deposit onto cotton and other cellulosic fabrics creating a negatively charged barrier to soils in the wash.

CMC is poorly absorbed by the body and can result in flatulence. Large amounts can cause diarrhea and abdominal cramps.