Data sheet Grade

L 600

VITACEL
Powdered Cellulose

Description
VITACEL Powdered Cellulose is an EU approved food additive which complies with the specifications
according to Reg. (EU) No. 231/2012 and Food Chemical Codex. For an EU usage please consider food
categories and maximum levels listed in Reg. (EC) No 1333/2008. We recommend the description
"cellulose", "powdered cellulose" or "E 460(ii)".

Please consider country-specific regulations for food.

Chemical and physical properties

Dietary fiber content (acc. to AOAC-method)* ~ 98 % i.d.s.
Loss on drying max. 7%
pH-value (10 % suspension) 5 - 7.5
Bulk density (in accordance with DIN EN ISO 60) 165 g/l - 225 g/l
Average fiber length** 60 µm

**(of which not more than 10 % of particles are less than 5 μm)

Microbiological analysis
Total plate count max. 1 x 10³ cfu/g
Yeasts and moulds max. 2 x 10² cfu/g

Heavy metals*
Arsenic max. 3 mg/kg
Lead max. 2 mg/kg
Mercury max. 1 mg/kg
Cadmium max. 1 mg/kg

Sensory properties
Appearance white, powder
Flavour, Odour neutral

Allergen
Please refer to the allergen list of VITACEL L 600.

Storage
Store at room temperature in dry conditions. In original and unopened bags, best before at least 5 years
starting with production date

(*monitoring)

Release date: 2018-02 / G2 / 1 page

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