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Prepared at the 49th JECFA (1997)

superseding specifications prepared at the 46th JECFA (1996),
published in FNP 52 Addendum 4 (1996)

SYNONYMS Cellulose gel, INS No. 460

DEFINITION Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified, partially depolymerized
cellulose prepared by treating alpha-cellulose, obtained as a pulp from
fibrous plant material, with mineral acids. The degree of
polymerization is typically less than 400. Not more than 10% of the
material has a particle size of less than 5 m m.
Chemical names Cellulose
C.A.S. number 9004-34-6
Chemical formula (C6H10O5)n
Assay Not less than 97% of carbohydrate calculated as cellulose on the dried
basis
DESCRIPTION Fine, white or almost white, odourless, free flowing crystalline powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier, stabilizer, anticaking and dispersing agent
CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION
Solubility Insoluble in water, ethanol, ether and dilute mineral acids. Slightly
soluble in sodium hydroxide solution
Infrared absorption The infrared absorption spectrum of a potassium bromide dispersion
of the sample corresponds to the infrared spectrum in the Appendix
PURITY
Loss on drying Not more than 7.0% (105 °, 3h)
pH 5.0 - 7.5
Shake 5 g of the sample with 40 ml of water for 20 min and centrifuge.
Use the supernatant for pH determination
Water soluble substances
Not more than 0.24%
See description under TESTS
Sulfated ash Not more than 0.05%
Proceed as directed under the test for Ash (Sulfated Ash, Method I)
using 2 g of the sample
Lead Not more than 2 mg/kg
Prepare a sample solution as directed for organic compounds in the
Limit Test and determine the lead content by atomic absorption
spectrometry
Starch Not detectable
See description under TESTS
TESTS
PURITY TESTS
Water soluble substances

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