Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E464)

Updated October 2, 2026

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E464) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 2,427 products in our database, 532 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E464
E-number
E464
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
2,427 products (532 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

Dietary supplements 6% · 353
Gluten-free breads 34% · 108
Frozen desserts 1% · 78
Breads 1% · 74
Vitamins 14% · 67
Gluten-free sliced breads 37% · 54
Confectioneries 0% · 52
Cakes 1% · 44

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose.

Popular products with Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

Propolis 1500 NOVA 4
Propolis 1500
NOW FOODS · 100 capsule
Nutrition data not available
Dietary supplements
Tiger Bloomer b NOVA 4
Tiger Bloomer
Warburtons Gluten Free · 400 g
241 kcal
5.9 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 4 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Men's Multi NOVA 4
Men's Multi
One A Day
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free
Herzoginkartoffeln c NOVA 4
Herzoginkartoffeln
Deluxe · 300g
198 kcal
8.7 Fat g
0.5 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.7 g protein
Frozen cooked duchesse...
Seeded b NOVA 4
Seeded
Warburtons · 300 g
285 kcal
10 Fat g
1.9 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.9 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
One a day Men’s 50+ NOVA 4
One a day Men’s 50+
Bayer
— kcal
— Fat
0 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g
1 allergen
Brioche Buns b NOVA 4
Brioche Buns
Genius
236 kcal
6.2 Fat g
3.9 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
1 allergen
TESCO freeFROM WHEAT GLUTEN free free MILK free WH b NOVA 4
TESCO freeFROM WHEAT GLUTEN free free MILK free WH
Tesco
248 kcal
4.3 Fat g
1.2 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Centrum Silver Men 50+ NOVA 4
Centrum Silver Men 50+
Centrum · 275 Tablets
382 kcal
4.4 Fat g
5.9 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 73.5 g protein
Dietary supplements
Daily Multi NOVA 4
Daily Multi
Kirkland · 500 tablets
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil free 1 allergen

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose-free alternatives

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

Glucerna shake a NOVA 4
Glucerna shake
Unknown brand
62 kcal
2.7 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 2 allergens
Alani Nu a NOVA 4
Alani Nu
Unknown brand
110 kcal
1.5 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 20 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches a
ZYN Chill 6mg Nicotine Pouches
Zyn
500 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 100 g protein
Dietary supplements
Melatonin a NOVA 4
Melatonin
Natrol · 150×3mg tablets
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 7 allergens
Calcium Adult Gummies a NOVA 4
Calcium Adult Gummies
Kirkland · 120 gummies
0 kcal
0 Fat g
3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free

How to spot Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Hydroxypropyl methyl celluloseE464

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Guar gum · E412Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose?

In our database, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose most often appears in dietary supplements, gluten-free breads, frozen desserts and breads.

How many products contain Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose?

2,427 published products on Foodmetria list Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, including 532 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.