Carboxymethyl Cellulose as a Food Emulsifier: Are Its Days Numbered?

Carboxymethyl Cellulose as a Food Emulsifier: Are Its Days Numbered?

Carboxymethyl cellulose use in industry is ubiquitous. Though it is recognized as safe by the EFSA and FDA, newer works have raised concerns related to its safety, as in vivo studies showed evidence of gut dysbiosis associated with CMC’s presence. Herein lies the question, is CMC a gut pro-inflammat...

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Main Authors: Eduardo M. Costa, Sara Silva, Carla F. Pereira, Alessandra B. Ribeiro, Francisca Casanova, Ricardo Freixo, Manuela Pintado, Óscar L. Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
carboxymethyl cellulose
gut inflammation
co-culture inflammation model
IL-6
IL-8
TNF-α
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/10/2408

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