- Agricultural Equipment In farming, they are used in tractors and harvesters, providing the necessary power to operate various tools and implements.
- HPMC, short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, is another type of cellulose ether that is commonly used in the pharmaceutical and construction industries. Like Hec, HPMC is also soluble in water and forms a clear, colorless solution. HPMC is often used as a thickener, binder, film former, and coating agent in pharmaceuticals, as well as a thickening agent, water retention agent, and workability improver in construction materials. It is known for its high compatibility with other ingredients and its ability to provide good adhesion and moisture resistance in various formulations
hec vs hpmc.
This makes a loaf more akin to gluten containing bread




In topical drug formulations, HPMC gel acts as a thickener, increasing the viscosity of creams and ointments. It helps improve the spread of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) on the skin and prolongs their contact time.
The main findings of the studies evaluated in the previous assessments, in particular in the ANS Panel opinion (EFSA ANS Panel, 2018) are summarised below.

hpmc limited.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA, 1990) assessed the compound together with six other cellulose derivatives and allocated a group acceptable daily intake (ADI) of ‘not specified’. The Scientific Committee for Food (SCF, 1994, 1999) who assessed five closely related cellulose derivatives, also allocated a group ADI of ‘not specified’. The most recent evaluation of cellulose and cellulose derivatives, including HPMC for their use as food additives was done in 2018 by the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) (EFSA ANS Panel, 2018), which concluded that there was no need to set a numerical ADI.

