Ethulose

Ethulose
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
CAS number 9004-58-4 YesY
ATC code A06AC02
Chemical data
Formula variable
Mol. mass variable
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Ethulose is a laxative. It is also known as ethylhydroxyethylcellulose.[1]

As a food additive with E number E467, ethulose is used as an emulsifier.

References

  1. ^ TOMENIUS J (1955). "[Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose (ethulose) as a remedy in functional intestinal disorders.]". Svenska läkartidningen (in Swedish) 52 (37): 2254–64. PMID 13267828. 
Drugs for constipation (laxatives and cathartics) (A06)
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