Other additives · Food additive

Cellulose (E460)

Updated October 2, 2026

Cellulose (E460) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 9,731 products in our database, 6,829 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E460
E-number
E460
Function
Other additives
Found in
9,731 products (6,829 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Cellulose

Cheeses 5% · 930
Frozen foods 6% · 564
Pizzas 6% · 418
Breads 2% · 283
Groceries 0% · 261
Salted snacks 4% · 244
Frozen desserts 2% · 239

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Cellulose.

Popular products with Cellulose

Cellulose-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Cellulose and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Cellulose on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

CelluloseE460

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Cellulose?

In our database, Cellulose most often appears in cheeses, frozen foods, pizzas and dietary supplements.

How many products contain Cellulose?

9,731 published products on Foodmetria list Cellulose, including 6,829 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.