CMC

CMC stands for Carboxymethylcellulose, also known as carboxymethylated cellulose. It is a synthetic polymer derived from cellulose, which is used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications due to its specific properties.

Here's some information on CMC 

Uses :

• Food industry: Used as a thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier in various food products such as sauces, soups, glazes and bakery products.
• Pharmaceutical industry: Used in certain drugs and pharmaceutical products as a binding or disintegrating agent.
• Cosmetics industry: Present in many cosmetics and personal care products as a stabilizing and thickening agent.
• Paper industry: Used in the paper-making process to improve water retention and paper formation.
• Oil drilling: Used as a viscosity agent in drilling fluids for oil and gas extraction.
• Textile industry: Used in the dyeing process to prevent dye migration.
• Detergents industry: Present in some detergents as a stabilizing and thickening agent.

Chemical formula :

The chemical structure of carboxymethylcellulose is based on natural cellulose, with carboxymethyl groups (-CH₂COOH) added to the glucose units of cellulose.