Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463)
Updated October 2, 2026
Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 199 products in our database, 43 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E463
- E-number
- E463
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 199 products (43 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Hydroxypropyl cellulose
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Popular products with Hydroxypropyl cellulose
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Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Hydroxypropyl cellulose?
In our database, Hydroxypropyl cellulose most often appears in dietary supplements, cakes, vitamins and vitamin supplements.
How many products contain Hydroxypropyl cellulose?
199 published products on Foodmetria list Hydroxypropyl cellulose, including 43 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.