Product Description
Gellan gum, also known as Keke gum,
The dry powder of gellan gum is beige with no special taste and smell. It is decomposed at about 150ºC without melting. Good heat and acid resistance and high enzyme stability. Insoluble in non-polar organic solvents, insoluble in cold water, but a little stirring that disperses in water, heating that dissolves into a transparent solution, after cooling, the formation of transparent and solid gel.
Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Characteristic |
Off-white, odorless, Free flowing powder |
Complies |
Content |
85~108% |
97.6% |
Solubility |
Soluble in water to form viscous solution |
Complies |
Calcium ion test |
Pass |
Complies |
Particle size |
≥95% Pass 60 mesh |
99.9% |
Loss on drying |
≤15.0% |
7.46% |
pH value |
5.5~7.5 |
6.43 |
As a food additive, gellan gum was first approved for food use in Japan (1988). Gellan gum has subsequently been approved for food, non-food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses by many other countries such as US, Canada, China, Korea and the European Union etc. It is widely used as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer. It has E number E418. It was an integral part of the now defunct Orbitz soft drink. It is used as the gelling agent, as an alternative to gelatin, in the manufacture of vegan varieties of "gum" candies.
Packaging & Shipping
FAQ
Q : Can I place sample order?
A: Highly Welcome your sample order to test our quality first!
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A: Yes, OEM/ODM service is available. Customized logo/package/name/color. For details, Please kindly contact the sales persons.
Q: How do we make the payment?
A: We accept Western Union, TT, Alibaba trade assurance.
Q: What's the delivery time?
A: The delivery time for sample order is normally 4-7 working days after full payment received. For bulk order, it's about 10~20
working days after deposit received.
Q: How would the goods be shipped?
A: For small quantity order , we ship via DHL, UPS, TNT, FedEx express. For bulk order, by air and by sea normally.