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E468

Croscarmellose Sodium

Cross-linked cellulose gum.

SAFEPenalty−0 ptsFSANZPERMITTEDBanned in—
FILE · E468
SafeFiltr penalty−0 pts
ISSUED · 06.2026
01 / 04What it is

E468 in plain English

Cross-linked cellulose gum.

02 / 04Why it's used

It keeps things from separating.

To stop separation in storage — keeping suspensions, emulsions and foams looking the way they did on the day they were packed.

stabiliser
03 / 04Health concerns

No meaningful safety concern.

Recognised safe by EFSA, FDA and FSANZ at typical exposure.

04 / 04Regulatory status

How the world's regulators rule

Australia · FSANZ
Permitted
Banned jurisdictions
None recorded
Filtr risk tier
Safe
Filtr score penalty
−0 points
Category
Stabiliser