What Are the Benefits and Risks of Cellulose Gum? Peggy Pletcher, M.S., R.D., L.D., CDE Used in all different food products, cellulose gum is a thickening agent. To give food a more thick and creamier consistency, many low-fat and diet products use food additives like cellulose gum. It can stabilize foam, stop sugar from crystallizing, improve...
