Gellan Gum CAS 71010-52-1

As a functional additive, Gellan gum has been broadly applied in the fields of food (e.g. gel products, fruit-based products, starch-based products, beverage), medicine (e.g. soft or hard capsule), cosmetic (e.g. personal tending products), chemical industry (e.g. air-freshening gels), textile, petroleum, etc.

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Introduction

Gellan gum is used primarily as a gelling agent, alternative to agar. As a food additive, gellan gum is used as thickeners, emulsifier. It is used in soya milks to keep the soy protein suspended in the milk.

Functions and Applications

Gellan gum is used mainly in the food industry as an anti-settling agent, thickeners, stabilizer or to structure prepared foods. Used in very small doses, it acts as an anti-settling agent in liquids, while adding only a very light viscosity. It may well allow, for example, the uniform distribution of cocoa in chocolate milks or strengthening agents like calcium or fiber in all kinds of beverages. At present Gellan gum has gradually replace agar agar and carrageenan use. It can be used into the pet food, candy, dairy products, jam, flour product.

Packaging & Shipping:

1) 25kg per bag or customised
2)By UPS/DHL/TNT/EMS or by Air/ Sea as per Qty or as your requirements
3) 5-20 days after receiving payment, according to the quantity

ITEM	STANDARD	RESULTS
Appearance	Off-white powder	Conforms
Purity (CO2 Yielding, %)	3.3 ~ 6.8	5.3
Nitrogen (%)	≤3	Conforms
Loss on Drying (105 °C, 2.5 hours, %)	≤15	4.2
Transmittance (%)	≥ 80	84.5
Gel Strength (g/ cm2)	>900	1025
Ashes (%)	<12	10.8
Isopropyl Alcohol (mg/ kg)	≤750	Negative
pH	6.0- 8.0	7.0
Lead (Pb)	≤2 mg/ kg	<2 mg/ kg
Mercury (Hg)	≤1 mg/ kg	<1 mg/ kg
Arsenic (As)	≤3 mg/ kg	<3 mg/ kg
Cadmium (Cd)	≤1 mg/ kg	<1 mg/ kg
Total Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤20 mg/ kg	<20 mg/ kg
Total Plate Count (cfu/g)	≤ 10,000	Conforms
Moulds & Yeasts (cfu/g)	≤ 400	Negative
Salmonella spp./ 10g	Negative	Negative
E. coli/ 5g	Negative	Negative
Particle Size	Min 95% Pass 80 mesh	Conform

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