The etherification of cellulose disrupts the hydrogen bonding and the resulting compounds are not ionised and more water soluble. The EFSA ANS Panel (2018) concluded that modified celluloses including ethyl and methyl, hydroxypropyl celluloses, would not be absorbed intact and not fermented in the gastrointestinal tract of animals (rat) or humans; they are excreted essentially unchanged mainly via the faeces (more than 90% of the administrated doses), while only minor amounts of metabolites and derived-products are excreted via urine or expired air (as 14CO2) and there is no indication for accumulation in the body.
3. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose has stability to acids and bases and its aqueous solution is very stable at pH 2-12. Caustic soda and lime water have little impact on its performance. but bases can accelerate its dissolution rate and slightly increase the viscosity. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose has the stability to general salts, but the Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose solution viscosity will tend to increase when the concentration of the salt solution is high.
The Role of HPMC in Building Coatings and Adhesives
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The pharmaceutical sector also heavily relies on HEC. As an excipient, it is used in tablet coatings, providing a protective layer and improving drug release profiles. In liquid formulations, it acts as a viscosity enhancer and suspending agent, ensuring uniform distribution of active ingredients.Home Made Bread: You Know What Goes In It…