Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose / Food additive E464

Application of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

In food industry

You can buy hydroxypropyl methylcellulose from the Novohim online chemical shop.

The food additive E 464 is an effective and most popular thickener, stabilising agent and emulsifier in the food industry. Accordingly, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose stabilises consistency, product structure, increases viscosity and improves palatability.

The additive is authorised in the European Union, the United States and Canada as safe for human health.

Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose stabiliser is used in production:

• soup concentrates
• deep-frozen foods
• tinned fruit and vegetables (including fruit fillings)
• mayonnaises
• soursop concentrates
• meat products
• processed cheeses
• fermented milk products
• confectionery and desserts
• ketchups

It is noteworthy that under cold conditions the additive exhibits its thickening properties, while at higher temperatures it exhibits its gelling properties. In addition, this effect has a reversible effect when the temperature regime is changed.

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose in cosmetics production

Due to its binding, moisture retention and texture stabilising properties, additive 464 is a popular component of many cosmetic products.

In the chemical industry

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is also used as an additive in adhesives and paintwork.

It is also used as a stabilising agent in construction mixtures.

In construction

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is used in the production of dry construction mixtures – cement, putty, gypsum, etc. This additive acts as a mixture thickener and moisture retainer in the production of paints, glue mixtures and other finishing materials. This additive acts as a mixture thickener and moisture retarder in the production of paints, adhesive mixtures and other finishing materials.

Instructions for use of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

The average dosage is 0.04-0.7% of the dry weight of the product. For construction mixtures based on cement, gypsum the dosage is 0,1-0,7% depending on the technological process.

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You can buy hydroxypropylmethylcellulose from the warehouse of Novohim Company in Kharkov or with delivery in Kiev, Sumy, Odessa, Dnipro, Zaporozhye, Ternopil, Poltava, Lviv and all over Ukraine.