Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (sodium CMC, sometimes also referred to as carmellose sodium) is a water-soluble, anionic cellulose ether obtained by partial substitution of the hydroxyl groups of cellulose with carboxymethyl groups in the form of their sodium salt. It appears as a white to off-white, odorless, free-flowing powder. Thanks to its...