采购饲料级/食品级甲基纤维素(MC)

Name: Methylcellulose

Description: Food additive approved by the EU (Reg. No. 231/2012 and Food Chemical Codex), FAO/WHO, GRAS and U.S. FDA.

Chemical and Physical properties

Microbiological status

Methoxyl groups                       27.5 - 31.5%

Hydroxyethyl groups max - 5%

Loss on drying                           max - 5%

Sulphated ash                           max - 1.5%

pH-value                                   5-8

Molecular weight                      20000 - 380000

Viscosity (USP-method)             12000 mPa·s – 22400 mPa·s

Total plate count                      max.         1 · 103 cfu/g

Yeasts and moulds                    max.         2 · 102 cfu/g

Heavy metals

Arsenic                                     max.         3 mg/kg

Lead                                                         max.         2 mg/kg

Mercury                                   max.         1  mg/kg

Cadmium                                 max.         1  mg/kg

Sensory properties:

Appearance                                              white, powder

Flavour, Odour                         neutral