| Chemistry name: | methylcellulose; propylene glycol ether |
| Properties: | |
| White powder. Swells in water producing clear to opalescent, viscous, colloidal solution. Insoluble in anhydrous alcohol, ether, and chloroform. Combustible. | |
| Grade: | |
| NF, FCC. | |
| Use: | |
| Food products (except confectionery), as thickening agent, stabilizer, emulsifier; thickener in paint-stripping preparations. | |