Thickener

Gellan gum

  • Type Thickener
  • E No. E418
  • CAS No. 71010-52-1
  • Qty in 20' FCL 10MTs
  • Packaging 25kg bags

DESCRIPTION

Description:Gellan Gum is a kind of extracellular polysaccharide excreted by microorganism Pseudomonas elodea. It is a linear structure with a repeating unit of tetrasaccharide. As emulsifier, suspension agent, thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent, tissue culture medium, film former and lubricant,gellan gum has been widely used in over 20 fields, such as food, cosmetics, detergent, ceramics, petroleum exploration and coating for chemical industry, it is considered as one of the most advanced food additives in the world. Applications of Gellan Gum: Pharmaceutical Industry: Eyedrops; Soft or hard capsule; Coating. Cosmetics: Personal tending products; Perfume. Chemical industry: Coating; Gelling agents; Toothpaste. Agriculture: Fertilizer gels. Others: Car Air Fresheners; Microorganism; Plant Culture Medium, etc

SPECIFICATION

ITEMSSTANDARDs
AppearanceOff-white powder
Purity(CO2 yielding)3.3%-6.8%
Loss on drying(105℃,2.5hours15% Max
Transmittance80% Min
Gel Strength900g/cm2 Min
Ash12% Max
Isopropyl alcohol750 mg/kg Max
PH6.0-8.0
Lead(Pb)2mg/kg Max
Arsenic (As)3mg/kg Max
Mercury(Hg)1mg/kg Max
Cadmium(Cd)1mg/kg Max
Heavy metals20mg/kg Max
Total plate count10000cfu/g Max
Mould & Yeast400cfu/g Max
Salmonella Spp./10gNegative
E.coli/5gNegative
Particle SizeMin 95% Pass 80mesh

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