Complaint
Properties
Gellan gum is a water soluble, off-white powder. It has a molecular weight greater than 70,000 daltons with 95 percent above 500,000 daltons. It forms gels when positively charged ions (i.e., cations) are added. Thus, the thickness and texture of gellan gum in various products can be controlled by manipulating the addition of potassium, magnesium, calcium, and/or sodium salts. In the same way, its melting temperature can be modified to either be below or above 100° C.
| Items | Specification | Results |
| Appearance | Off-white powder | complies |
| Content | 85~108% | 91% |
| Loss on drying | ≤15% | 6.9% |
| Lead | ≤2ppm | <1ppm |
| Particle size | ≥95% pass 60 mesh | 99.6% |
| Transparency | ≥85% | 89.5% |
| Gel strength | ≥900g/cm2 | 1021g/cm2 |
| Ash | ≤15% | 8.7% |
| PH 0.5% solution | 5.0~7.0 | 6.0 |
| Total bacterial | ≤10000cfu/g | 800cfu/g |
| Coliform group | ≤30MPN/100g | <30MPN/100g |
| Salmonella | negative/25g | complies |
| Yeast & mold | ≤400cfu/g | <10cfu/g |
| Items | Specification | Results |
| Appearance | off-white, odorless, free flowing powder | complies |
| Content | 85~108% | 94.3% |
| Solubility | soluble in water to form viscous solution | complies |
| Calcium ion test | pass | complies |
| Particle size | ≥95% pass 60 mesh | 99.9% |
| Gel strength(1.0% solution) | 450~650g/cm2 | 533g/cm2 |
| Loss on drying | ≤15% | 5.38% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤15% | 6.9% |
| PH | 5.5~7.5 | 7.3 |
| Residue of ethanol | ≤750mg/kg | 122mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤2mg/kg | complies |
| Arsenic | ≤2mg/kg | complies |
| Mercury | ≤1mg/kg | complies |
| Cadmium | ≤1mg/kg | complies |
| Total bacterial | ≤10000cfu/g | 2000cfu/g |
| Coliform group | ≤30MPN/100g | <30MPN/100g |
| Salmonella | negative/25g | complies |
| Yeast & mold | ≤400cfu/g | <10cfu/g |
Uses:
Gellan gum is a food additive that acts as a thickening or gelling agent, and can produce gel textures in food products ranging from hard and brittle to fluid. Types of products that typically contain gellan gum include: bakery fillings, confections, dairy products, dessert gels, frostings, icings and glazes, jams and jellies, low-fat spreads, microwavable foods, puddings, sauces, structured foods, and toppings.
Gellan gum also can be used in lotions and creams, make-up, face masks and packs, hair care products, toothpaste, and air freshener gels. Gellan gum also may be used in canned cat and dog food.
Packing: 25kg/drum or as your request.
Storage Situation: Stored in a cool and dry well-closed container. Keep away from moisture and strong light/heat.
Shelf Life: Two years when properly stored.
Delivery: Within two weeks after receiving your prepayment.
| 1. | Refined Carrageenan |
| 2. | Semi-refined carrageenan |
| 3. | Complex gel with Carrageenan A. Soft candy powder B. Jelly powder C. Jam powder D. Air Freshener powder |
