Carboxymethylcellulose gum in protein powder

Gum

What it is

The list here names carboxymethylcellulose gum. US food rules include a related entry, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, which they describe as the sodium salt of carboxymethylcellulose. The list does not say which form is used.

The ingredient lists here do not say why it was added.

How labels word it

Carboxymethylcellulose Gum

Powders that list it (1)

Thorne Whey Protein Isolate, Vanilla Whey · 7 ingredients Whey Protein Isolate, Bromelain and Papain Blend, Carboxymethylcellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Vanilla Flavor, Evaporated Cane Juice Sugar, Rebaudioside A (from stevia)

Sources

21 CFR 182.1745, Sodium carboxymethylcellulose

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