Title 21: Food and Drugs
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/ PART 182 - SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
/ Subpart B - Multiple Purpose GRAS Food Substances / § 182.1480 Methylcellulose.
§ 182.1480 Methylcellulose.
(a) Product. U.S.P. methylcellulose, except that the methoxy content shall not be less than 27.5 percent and not more than 31.5 percent on a dry-weight basis.
(b) Conditions of use. This substance is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice.