date:May 08, 2012
ellulose concentration of up to 2%.
In its Novel Foods application, Dow states: Following a safety evaluation, the intent is to market methylcellulose as a novel food ingredient under the Satisfit and Methocel trade name umbrella.
Already approved as additive ...
Methylcellulose is already approved for use in the EU as an emulsifier, stabiliser and thickener, but EU rules require it to gain Novel Foods approval for use if it is derived from a novel source.
The applicants methylcellulose has