ITEM | STANDARD |
Appearance | Off-white powder |
Purity (CO2 yielding, %) | 3.3 ~ 6.8 |
Nitrogen (%) | ≤ 3 |
Loss on drying (105 °C, 2.5 hours, %) | ≤ 15 |
Transmittance (%) | ≥ 80 |
Gel strength (g/ cm2) | > 900 |
Ashes (%) ) | < 12 |
Isopropyl alcohol (mg/ kg) | ≤ 750 |
pH | 6.0 ~ 8.0 |
Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/ kg |
Arsenic (As) | ≤ 3 mg/ kg |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 1 mg/ kg |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1 mg/ kg |
Total heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 20 mg/ kg |
Total plate count (cfu/g) | ≤ 10,000 |
Moulds & yeasts (cfu/g) | ≤ 400 |
Salmonella spp./ 10g | Negative |
E. coli/ 5g | Negative |
Particle size | Min 95% pass 80 mesh |
Available Grade of Gellan Gum
Food Grade: Gellan Gum is widely used as thickener and texture stabilizer in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade Gellan Gum is available as fine powder(>99% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Gellan Gum we provide has been strictly tested under HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Gellan Gum should be stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Gellan Gum should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Gellan Gum
Gellan Gum is a polysaccharide widely used as thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in food and beverage industries. As a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer, Gellan Gum can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Gellan Gum?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Gellan Gum. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Gellan Gum.
3. Do you have Gellan Gum in Stock?
Yes, we have Gellan Gum in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Gellan Gum ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Gellan Gum ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Gellan Gum ?
The price of Gellan Gum changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Gellan Gum, Foodchem can provide Gellan Gum at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Gellan Gum are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Gellan Gum?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Gellan Gum will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Gellan Gum supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream glucose are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Gellan Gum manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Gellan Gum will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. Gellan Gum is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide better texture and taste to pasta, biscuits, dairy products and candy.
Gellan Gum is a polysaccharide manufactured through fermentation from corn and various other crops. As a plant derived ingredients, Gellan Gum is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Gellan Gum is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Gellan Gum is a polysaccharide manufactured through fermentation from corn and various other crops. As a plant derived ingredients, Gellan Gum is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Gellan Gum is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Gellan Gum is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
Gellan gum poses laxative effect if ingested in large amount due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora. Other than that, gellan gum is safe for using in food. Research on human consuming large amount(175-200mg/kg bw) of gellan gum for over 3 weeks indicates no side effects.