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Ethulose

Ethulose is a laxative. It is also known as ethylhydroxyethylcellulose.

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Ethulose
Clinical data

ATC code	A06AC02 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number	9004-58-4^Y
ChemSpider	none
UNII	ZDN57Z154K
E number	E467 (thickeners, ...)
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80894828
ECHA InfoCard	100.126.366
Chemical and physical data
Formula	variable
Molar mass	variable
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Ethulose is a laxative. It is also known as ethylhydroxyethylcellulose.¹

As a food additive with INS number 467, ethulose is used as an emulsifier.

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References

Tomenius J (September 1955). "[Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose (ethulose) as a remedy in functional intestinal disorders]". Svenska Läkartidningen (in Swedish). 52 (37): 2254–64. PMID 13267828.