Ethulose

Summary

Ethulose is a laxative. It is also known as ethylhydroxyethylcellulose.[1]

Ethulose
Clinical data
ATC code
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 9004-58-4 checkY
ChemSpider
  • none
UNII
  • ZDN57Z154K
E numberE467 (thickeners, ...) Edit this at Wikidata
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID80894828 Edit this at Wikidata
ECHA InfoCard100.126.366 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
Formulavariable
Molar massvariable
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As a food additive with INS number 467, ethulose is used as an emulsifier.

References edit

  1. ^ Tomenius J (September 1955). "[Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose (ethulose) as a remedy in functional intestinal disorders]". Svenska Läkartidningen (in Swedish). 52 (37): 2254–64. PMID 13267828.