Microcrystalline Cellulose CAS 9004-34-6 MCC

Microcrystalline cellulose is approved within the European Union as a thickener, stabilizer, or emulsifier, with an E number of E460 (i) and an alkaline cellulose with an E number of E460.

MCC can be used as abrasives, absorbents, anti caking agents, water-based tackifiers, adhesives, extenders, lotion stabilizers, smoothing modifiers and texture agents in cosmetics, as well as in various hair and skin care products and cosmetics.

MCC is a valuable additive in industries such as medicine, food, and cosmetics. Measure the different properties of MCC to determine its suitability for such purposes, including particle size, density, compression index, angle of rest, powder porosity, hydration expansion ability, moisture absorption ability, moisture content, crystallinity index, microcrystalline size, and mechanical properties such as hardness and tensile strength.

Microcrystalline cellulose is a polymer of glucose that is edible but not digestible by the human body and can be used as a food additive. Vegetables, fruits, and other foods that people eat in their daily lives contain fiber. Its function is to regulate human physiological functions, promote intestinal peristalsis, and prevent constipation and other diseases; Ultrafine microcrystalline cellulose can form colloids by combining with water, and is used as an emulsifying thickener for food or cream. Microcrystalline cellulose is commonly used as a drug excipient in medicine, which endows drugs with functions such as carrier, sustained release, and protection.