methylcellulose
noun
meth·yl·cel·lu·lose
ˌme-thəl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs 
-ˌlōz
: any of various gummy products of cellulose methylation that swell in water and are used especially as emulsifiers, adhesives, thickeners, and bulk laxatives
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Many meat substitutes are ultra-processed, filled with sodium, inflammatory oils, and synthetic additives like methylcellulose and soy protein isolate.
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Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And ensure there’s a mix of soluble (psyllium husk, inulin) and insoluble (psyllium husk, methylcellulose) fiber for the full range of benefits.
—Dezi Abeyta, Men's Health, 25 Nov. 2022
There’s soy and potato for protein, heme and yeast extract for flavor, coconut and sunflower oils for fat as well as methylcellulose and food starch for binders.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2022
Both products use methylcellulose, a plant derivative commonly used in sauces and ice cream, as a binder.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2019
This miso soup dish was born out of my brief obsession with methylcellulose.
—Lang Whitaker, GQ, 6 Oct. 2017
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Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And ensure there’s a mix of soluble (psyllium husk, inulin) and insoluble (psyllium husk, methylcellulose) fiber for the full range of benefits.
—Dezi Abeyta, Men's Health, 25 Nov. 2022
There’s soy and potato for protein, heme and yeast extract for flavor, coconut and sunflower oils for fat as well as methylcellulose and food starch for binders.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2022
Both products use methylcellulose, a plant derivative commonly used in sauces and ice cream, as a binder.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2019
This miso soup dish was born out of my brief obsession with methylcellulose.
—Lang Whitaker, GQ, 6 Oct. 2017
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“Methylcellulose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylcellulose. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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methylcellulose
noun
meth·yl·cel·lu·lose
ˌmeth-əl-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz
: any of various gummy products of cellulose methylation that swell in water and are used especially as emulsifiers, adhesives, thickeners, and bulk laxatives
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