methylcellulose

Noun

Meaning

methylcellulose (plural methylcelluloses)

(organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

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And if methylcellulose, a food thickener, sounds unappetizing, it’s reallly nothing compared with the E. coli or salmonella poisoning you can get from regular meat. Source: Internet

One popular choice, Citrucel, is made from the soluble fiber methylcellulose, a plant derivative. Source: Internet

The latter method is called external sizing and most commonly uses Methylcellulose, or MC, paste, or various plant starches. Source: Internet

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