Emulsifiers and gums

Is methylcellulose clean?

Mostly. Only our Strict profile flags methylcellulose, under emulsifiers and gums (evidence: preference). A modified cellulose considered safe; flagged only as a preference for less-processed food.

Emulsifiers and gums Preference

Penalty 5 of 100 · Strict profile only

A modified cellulose considered safe; flagged only as a preference for less-processed food.

Source: EFSA Panel on Food Additives, re-evaluations of xanthan (E 415, 2017), guar (E 412, 2017), gellan (E 418, 2018) and cellulose derivatives (2018): no safety concern at reported uses

Also on labels as

e461

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

Carrageenan
Polysorbate 80
Carboxymethylcellulose
Polysorbate 60
Mono- and diglycerides
DATEM
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
PGPR

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.