MIKEM Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose is a water-dispersible sodium salt of carboxy-methyl cellulose ether. It is an anionic cellulose ether and is a white or milky white fibrous powder or granule that is odorless, tasteless, and hygroscopic.
Our products have the following properties:
- leavening food agent
Due to its excellent rheology and gel stability, our CMC can prevent food dehydration and shrinkage, while increasing the expansion rate of food.
- Thickening and taste improving agent
Our CMC has a higher viscosity at low concentrations and can be used to control viscosity while making food more lubricious.
- Water retention agents
Our CMC is a high molecular weight cellulose derivative that contains a large number of hydrophilic groups (carboxyl and hydroxyl) in its molecular chain. Therefore, CMC has adequate hydrophilicity water replenishment, which can reduce the syneresis and extend the shelf-life of food.
- Suspension agents
Our CMC acts as a suspension agent in many foods. It has good suspension supporting capacity. If combined with agar, it can obtain good compatibility and synergy.
- Adhesion
Our CMC can control the viscosity of the paste and improve the performance of starch foods. It has a better effect if used in combination with an emulsifier, konjac gum, phosphate. It is widely used in foods such as noodles, bread, and quick-frozen snacks.
- Peptization
Our CMC can stabilize proteins and prevent precipitation under acidic conditions. Therefore, it is widely used in yogurt and soy milk products.
7. Crosslinked action
In the presence of a chelating agent, a high concentration of CMC solution is mixed with the polyvalent cation AL” solution to form an irreversible spongy solidification structure, which can be used to make certain specialty foods.