Carboxymethyl cellulose or CMC is a cellulose derivative with carboxyl groups (-COOH) bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is highly soluble in hot and cold water and is commonly used as a thickening, stabilizing, or emulsifying agent in foods and cosmetics. It is primarily used to increase viscosity, control syneresis,...
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