| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| MC | Methylcellulose |
| HPMC | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose |
| CMC | Carboxymethyl cellulose |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| WPI | Whey Protein Isolate |
| GA | Gum Arabic |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| EC | European Commission |
| EU | European Union |