Gellan gum
Detailed Description
Gellan gum
Cas: 71010-52-1
Specification:
Color: Off-white, Odor: No odor,Free flowing Powder
Purity information:
Content: 85.0-108.0%
Loss on drying: <=15.0
Lead: <=2
Usage:
1.Suspending agent:
A process for preparing a gelled beverage which involves dispersing Gellan gum and other beverage ingredients in solution agitating the solution, heating the solution while stirring, and concurrently rapidly cooling and shearing the solution. The beverage, which does not require the presence of other gelling agents or stabilizers, contains between about 0.01% and 0.15% Gellan gum.
2.Jelly:
Gellan Gum is widely applied in the jelly processing as the gelling agent, compared with sodium alginate, agar, gelatin and carrageenan, the jelly produced by the jelly powder which is prepared by the Gellan gum, has an excellent transparency, brittle and slippery taste, it can produce a series of jellies from brittleness to elasticity, which will not be dissolved in the summer and has a good shrink resistance. In addition, it has a low consumption and convenient in processing.
3.Jam:
Gellan Gum is widely applied in the jam processing as the gelling agent, compared with sodium alginate, agar, gelatin and carrageenan, the jam which is prepared by the Gellan gum, has an excellent transparency, brittle and slippery taste.
In jam, the solid content is 38%,while the dosage of gellan gum is 0.2%,then the perfact solid jam will be made.
4.Air freshener:
Air freshener gels are transparent, have a high melting temperature and may contain high levels of fragrance.
In air fresheners, gellan gum enables air freshener gels of crystal clarity to be formulated. The high melting temperature of these gels makes them suitable for use in hot environments, such as cars.