CMC

Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) is a thickener, binder and stabilizer in a variety of foods and is one of the popular food additives and ingredients in most countries, it is considered a fiber source and as such is used in over-the-counter laxatives.

CMC has the functions of thickening, suspending, emulsifying, stabilizing, shaping, filming, bulking, anti-corrosion, retaining freshness, acid-resisting, health protecting, etc. It can replace the application of guar gum, gelatin, agar, sodium alginate and pectin.

Application:

 

• CMC as stabilizer in foods is widely used in Beverages, Juices, frozen desserts, protein food, icings, dressings, instant noodles, canned food, Jam, etc.
• CMC in bread and cake is used to:

– Improve the inner structure and strengthen the processing mechanical property and water absorption of dough.

– Help the honeycomb of bread to distribute even, enlarge the size and makes the surface bright

– Prevent paste starch from seasoning and retrograding and extend the shelf life

– Adjust the elasticity of the flour, prevent the bread or cake from shriveling and keep the shape.

• It also is used in drilling mud, in detergents as a soil-suspending agent, in resin emulsion paints, adhesives, printing inks, textile sizes, as protective colloid in general, as pharmaceutic aid (suspending agent; tablet excipient; viscosity-increasing agent.