2025/2504(RPS)ENVI

Cellulose Food Additives Regulation (E 460–E 469)

Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum (E 466) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the specifications for cellulose (E 460), methyl cellulose (E 461), ethyl cellulose (E 462), hydroxypropyl cellulose (E 463), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464), ethyl methyl cellulose (E 465), sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum (E 466), cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cross linked cellulose gum (E 468) and enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose (E 469)

Last activity: 22 Jan 2025

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Latest: Referred to committee, 22 Jan 2025.

22 Jan 2025
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The Commission proposes amending Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on the use of sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (E 466) and Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 on specifications for cellulose additives E 460–E 469. It affects food manufacturers and additive suppliers using these thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers.

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