Gellan Gum

Gellan Gum is a kind of extra cellular 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 fileds, such as food, cosmetics, detergent, ceramics, petroleum exploration and coating for chemical industry, it is considered as one of the most advanced food additive in the world.

ITEMSSTANDARDsAppearanceOff-white powderPurity(CO2 yielding)3.3%-6.8%Loss on drying(105℃,2.5hours15% MaxTransmittance80% MinGel Strength900g/cm2 MinAsh12% MaxIsopropyl alcohol750 mg/kg MaxPH6.0-8.0Lead(Pb)2mg/kg MaxArsenic (As)3mg/kg MaxMercury(Hg)1mg/kg MaxCadmium(Cd)1mg/kg MaxHeavy metals20mg/kg MaxTotal plate count10000cfu/g MaxMould & Yeast400cfu/g MaxSalmonella Spp./10gNegativeE.coli/5gNegativeParticle SizeMin 95% Pass 80mesh