Ethyl methyl cellulose is a thickener, vegetable gum, foaming agent and emulsifier.
Description
Chemically, it is a derivative of cellulose with ethyl and methyl groups attached by ether linkages.[citation needed]
It can be prepared by treatment of cellulose with dimethyl sulfate and ethyl chloride in the presence of an alkali.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Methyl Ethyl Cellulose Archived 2018-02-05 at the Wayback Machine, monograph prepared at the 17th JECFA (1973), published in FNP 4 (1978) and in FNP 52 (1992)