Food Grade CMC is anionic cellulose ether made from cotton fiber by alkalization, etherification, purification, drying, grinding or granulation.
It has the appearance of white powder or granules and the colloid solution has functions like thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, suspending, film-forming etc. CMC aims to absorb and hold water, to control crystal growth, to thicken, as a binder, to increase shelf life,
It’s widely used into Food industry (Beverages, Yogurt, Cheese,Bakery, Instant noodles, Sauces .