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Gellan Gum Knowledges

How much do you know about Curdlan Gum ?

What is Curdlan Gum E418 Food Additive ?  Curdlan is a microbial exopopolysaccharide (EPS), produced by Alcaligenes sp, and D-glucose in the  C1  and C2 bits with β-glucosidase formatting a non-ionic polysaccharide chain substances. Curdlan can be dissolved in alkaline solution (which can be completely dissolved in sodium hydroxide, trisodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, alkaline solution which is pH 12 higher), insoluble in water, but [...]

Is Gellan Gum and Curdlan Gum Vegan ?

Both Gellan Gum and Curdlan Gum are plant based (maize) food gums under fermentation procedure. Gellan Gum and Curdlan Gum could be defined with vegan products.

Weak Ca++ Reaction Gellan Gum LAG

Low Kations Reaction Ability Gellan Gum Available Low Acyl Gellan Gum is quite sensative to Kations like Calcium, so the appearance of Kations like Ca would cause a serious problem for gellan gum dissolving in water, leading to a weaker or failed application trial. Problem above stopped Low Acyl Gellan Gum from being marketed fast and being not able to replace [...]

Why do we prefer to Pea Based Gellan Gum?

By using Pea Protein as feeder culture source instead of Soya Protein, the biggest advantage and benefit is to avoid Soya Allergen Residual and cross contamination of Soya Allergen. The quality of gellan gum produced by Pea Protein or Soya Protein keeps the same.

Why we call Gellan Gum with “Gum”?

Gellan Gum is white powder derived from corn/maize. Gellan gum is formed by linking many individual sugar units into larger particles.  Nutritionally, gellan gum is considered a soluble fibre in both the US and EU. It’s produced in sterile tanks under careful process control. Nutrients, including sugars, proteins and trace minerals are combined, then fermented to produce gellan gum. The term “gum” [...]

Why Fruit Pulps Cann’t Suspend ?

If gellan gum was applied for suspending fruit pulps in beverages, but the fruit pulps didn’t float, the operator should check the ingredients list, whether there’s kations or salts applied ? We know the suspending powder of gellan gum could only be released with help fo kations such as Ca and Mg.etc.

How To Use Gellan Gum in Noodles ?

Gellan Gum LAG is wildely applied in Chinese Style Noodles and Buckwheat Noodles. If gellan gum is applied to Chinese noodles, buckwheat noodles, or other flour products, it can enhance the noodle’s hardness, elasticity, viscosity, and improve the taste, inhibit the swelling in hot water, reduce crack and soup turbidity. Use amount of gellan gum is 0.1-0.3% to wheat flour.In [...]

What is Low Acyl Gellan Gum?

Low acyl gellan is a carbohydrate secreted by a bacterium (Sphingomonas elodea) that, when in the presence of salts or acid, forms very clear, clean, and brittle gels. Alternative Names : E418 LA Culinary Uses Use to stabilize emulsifications or foams, thicken, or gel. Preparation Tips Presence of sodium and in particular calcium inhibits proper hydration. Addition of a sequestrant such as sodium citrate [...]