Description
Gellan Gum
Product Description
Gellan gum (E**8) is a bacterial exopolysaccharide, prepared
commercially by aerobic submerged fermentation from Sphingomonas
elodea (previously called Pseudomonas elodea), in a manner similar
to xanthan. Discovered in ***8, ***8 Approved in Japan, ***2 USA
full approved.
Compared with other colloids, Gellan Gum has many peculiar
advantages:
1. Low dosage;
2. Excellent thermal and acid stability;
3. Good taste-releasing ability;
4. High transparency;
5. Adjustable gel elasticity and rigidity;
6. Good combinability.
Specification:
Purity ( CO 2 yielding ): 3.3 ~ 6.8 %
Gel Strength: ≥ **0 g/cm 2
Transmittance: ≥ *3 %
Particle Size ( Pass *0 mesh ): ≥ *5 %
Loss on Drying: ≤ *0 %
Ash: ≤ *2 %
PH value ( *0 DEC. G): **8 %
Isopropyl Alcohol: Negative
Arsenic: ≤ 3 mg/kg
Lead: ≤ 2 mg/kg
Total Bacterial: ≤ ****0 cfu/g
Yeast & Mould: ≤ **0 cfu/g
E. Coli MPN/ **0g: Negative
Salmonella: Negative
