🌿 Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) - E466

Professional Food Thickener and Stabilizer

For perfect structures, creamy textures, and long-lasting stability in your preparations

✅ What Is Carboxymethylcellulose?

Carboxymethylcellulose (abbreviated as CMC or E466) is a plant-based technical ingredient derived from cellulose, used as a thickener and stabilizer in numerous food products. Its molecular structure enables it to form gels and bind water, improving the consistency and shelf life of preparations. It is naturally gluten-free and non-animal-derived, making it suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and clean-label formulations.

🍦 Technological Functions and Benefits

Thanks to its high capacity to retain liquids and withstand complex conditions, CMC:

• Thickens sauces, creams, and spoon desserts without altering their taste
• Stabilizes emulsions and extends the shelf life of finished products
• Prevents ice formation in ice creams and improves creaminess
• Makes preparations more elastic, stable, and homogeneous over time
• Resists pH imbalances and temperature variations, preserving its functionality
• Improves texture without compromising the original flavor

🍰 Professional Applications

Carboxymethylcellulose is extremely versatile and easily integrates into:

Ice Cream and Desserts:

• Artisanal and industrial ice creams: prevents crystallization
• Semifreddos and mousses: stability and creaminess
• Spoon desserts: Puddings, panna cotta, and spreadable creams
• Sorbets: Smooth and uniform texture

Sauces and Dressings:

• Sauces and dressings: Dressings, ketchup, mayonnaise
• Savory creams: Béchamel, pasta sauces
• Emulsions: Long-term stability

Baking and Pastry:

• Baked goods: Hydrated bases, cake batters
• Brioche and bread: Improved shelf life
• Pastry creams: Perfect consistency

⚙️ Technical Features

• Origin: Modified plant cellulose
• Food code: E466
• Solubility: Water-soluble, forms a gel
• Stability: Resistant to pH and temperature changes
• Compatibility: Vegan, gluten-free, kosher
• Optimal dosage: 0,1% - 1%

✅ SaporePuro Benefits

• Professional Quality: Selected raw material
• Reliable Performance: Consistent and repeatable results
• Safe Use: Compliant with food regulations
• Versatility: Suitable for many applications
• Clean Label: Natural and recognizable ingredient
• Long Shelf Life: Long-term stability

💡 Practical Tips

Temperature: Optimal activation when heated (60-80°C)

Mixing: Use an immersion blender for uniform dispersion

Storage: Keep in a dry place, away from moisture

Compatibility: Pairs perfectly with other hydrocolloids