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Powdered Cellulose 粉末セルロース

Existing food additivePermitted in the EU (E460(ii))

Purpose: processing agent
On the label: “粉末セルロース” (powdered cellulose), “セルロース” (cellulose)
Name in the List of Existing Food Additives: 粉末セルロース (No. 252)
Source and production: Obtained by breaking down pulp, with cellulose as the main component (excluding microcrystalline cellulose). Source, manufacturing method, and essence follow the specifications in the Japanese Standards for Food Additives.

In Japan

Cellulose-based material obtained by breaking down pulp. Its purpose in the List of Existing Food Additives is processing agent.
The short name “セルロース” (cellulose) is shared with microcrystalline cellulose and microfibrillated cellulose. There is no group name for processing agents, so it is labeled by substance name or short name.

Japan's standards for use

There are no standards for use that limit which foods or how much (the general standards for all additives still apply).

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

It is on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II) as E460(ii).
Cellulose in the EU (E460) is divided into microcrystalline cellulose (E460(i)) and powdered cellulose (E460(ii)).

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

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