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Uses: Hydroxypropyl Cellulose has many different uses, mainly as thickening agent, but also as filler, dietary fibre, anti clumping agent and emulsifier. Few products, and no longer permitted as emulsifier in the EU.
Similar as cellulose, but better soluble in water. many different products.
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is quite soluble, and can be fermented in the large intestine. Large concentrations can cause intestinal problems, such as bloating, constipation and diarrhoea.
Avoid it.
Banned in Australia.
Description: Hydroxypropyl Cellulose is prepared from cellulose, the main polysaccharide and constituent of wood and all plant structures. It is prepared with propylene oxide which is plastic and petroleum based.
Commercially prepared from wood and chemically ethylated, which is a byproduct of petroleum refining. Petroleum products have an adverse affect on human bodies.
E463 Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
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