Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
CAS number: 9004-65-3
Synonyms: MHPC; Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose; Cellulose 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether; Hypromellose
Industry claims used in: baked goods, dairy product analogs, and dietary supplements
Possible physical or functional effects: Emulsifiers and emulsifier salts; Stabilizers and thickeners; Surface-active agents; Other
Properties: used in smokeless tobacco; industry claims FDA approved food additive
Toxicology: LD50 (intraperitoneal, rat) 5200 mg/kg; mildly toxic by intraperitoneal route; heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and fumes