| ATBC | Acetyl tributyl citrate |
| ATR | Attenuated total reflectance |
| ATR-FTIR | Attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy |
| CNC | Cellulose nanocrystal |
| CNFs | Cellulose nanofibers |
| DBP | Dibutyl phthalate |
| DEHP | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| DEHT/DOTP | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate, commonly referred to as dioctyl terephthalate |
| FTIR | Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy |
| GC | Gas chromatography |
| GC/MS | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| LOI | Lateral order index |
| NIAS | Non-intentionally added substances |
| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PCC | Precipitated calcium carbonate |
| Py-GC/MS | Pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry |
| RNC | Regenerated nanocellulose |
| TCI | Total crystallinity index |
| TEC | Triethyl citrate |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |