E462Carrier · Thickener

Ethyl cellulose

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How we decide

A thickener and coating made from cellulose.

It coats pills and capsules so the ingredients inside are not released too quickly.

Written from English Wikipedia¹

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EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 172.868
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.

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Products

The most-scanned of 23 products on Open Food Facts that list ethyl cellulose.

Iron Gummies Nature made 5 additives

References

1Ethyl cellulose. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.