Food Grade Gellan Gum,China LONGJIN price supplier

Gellan gum comes from a micro-organism called Pseudomonas elodea that grows on an aquatic plant Elodea. It is grown in a bioreactor called a fermenter where it is concentrated and collected before purification, pressing, grinding and drying out to a powder.

Properties

Gellan gum forms gums in presence of anions and is reactive at low concentrations (0.5 to 5 g/Kg).
The resulting gels have low solid contents, are quite transparent, relatively stable to heat and to a wide range of pH (3 to 10).

Applications

Given these properties gellan gum can be used in many food applications:

• Fruit preparations
• Dairy desserts and sweets
• Gelled aspic type products : vegetables of fruit in jelly

How to use

Gellan gum is soluble at around 70° C. Stir well for ten minutes to obtain a good dispersion.

Food regulations

Gellan gum is a permitted Food Additive in EU assigned number E418. Use of this product is not recommended for babies and young infants. For all commercial use, please follow our disclaimer and advice and refer to regulatory texts for limitations to use.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place, away from direct sunlight in its original packaging.

Best before: refer to date indicated on packaging.

After opening: keeps for 6 months

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