Powdered Cellulose

Property:

• Appearance: White fine powder
• Odor/Taste: Neutral, without odor or taste
• Cellulose content (FCC): 97 – 102%
• Loss on drying: < 7%
• Residue on ignition: < 0.3%
• Sulphate ash: < 0.3%
• pH (10% solution): 5.0 – 7.5
• Bulk density: > 170 g/L
• Water soluble parts: < 1%
• Water retention capacity: > 5 g water / g
• Oil retention capacity: > 2 g oil / g
• Chloride: < 0.05%
• Sulfur: < 0.01%

• Screen analysis

  • < 90 µm: > 98%
  • < 50 µm: > 55%
  • < 32 µm: > 25%
  • < 5 µm: < 10%

• Heavy metals

  • Pb: < 5 ppm
  • As: < 3 ppm
  • Hg: < 1 ppm
  • Cd: < 1 ppm

• Microbiological analysis

  • Total plate count: < 1,000 CFU/g
  • Yeast & mold: < 100 CFU/g
  • S. aureus, P. aeruginosa: Absent
  • E. coli, Salmonella: Absent

Applications:

• Used as food additive (E460(ii))
• Improves texture, stability, and acts as a filler in food and pharmaceutical products

Origin:

• Derived from Purified Native Cellulose

Packing Size:

• Standard industrial packaging (e.g., 20–25 kg/bag, per manufacturer’s specification)

Shelf Life:

• Typically 2–3 years under dry and cool storage conditions

Protein–Fat–Moisture:

• Protein: None
• Fat: None
• Moisture: < 7%