Where to Buy Gellan Gum

Gellan Gum origin history:

Gellan gum was first discovered by scientists growing in a lily pond over 40years ago.Gellan Gum is a safe food additive, it has E number E418.

How is Gellan Gum produced?

Gellan Gum is made by fermentation, an age-old process for producing foods & beverages,Gellan Gum is a versatile ingredients for all kinds of formulations.

In the production process, naturally occurring plant-based cultures found on lily pads varieties are fermented with sugar and water.

In our daily life,many kinds of foods like beer,wine,cheese,soy sauce,yogurt,bread.etc all made by fermentation.

gellan gum produce by fermentation of sphingomonas elodea from lily pad

Is Gellan Gum safe?

Yes,it is very safe and according to FDA,JEFCA and WHO gellan gum is approved and being safe for use on food additives and it is extensively tested and proven for use in foods for more than 40years.

CINOGEL gellan gum powder, 100% pure and natural powder, is used at very low use levels(usually less than 0.1%) in foods and beverage to provide stabilization,texture and suspension of nutrients and other ingredients.

Is Gellan Gum Vegan/Organic/Gluten-Free/Etc.?

Gellan gum is a vegetarian ingredient and can even be used as a plant-based substitute for gelatin. Further, it has been approved by the USDA for use in organic foods. Vegan, non-GMO, allergen-free, gluten-free, and halal/kosher diet-approved versions of the ingredient are also available.

PS: all gellan gum from CINOGEL BIOTECH are certified by ISO KOSHER HALA with stable and good quality.

What types of Gellan Gum you offer and supply?

We all know gellan gum are available in two types:

-High Acyl Gellan Gum & Low Acyl Gellan Gum.

High Acyl Gellan Gum read more
Low Acyl Gellan Gum read more

How is Gellan Gum used in foods and beverages?

Gellan gum is found in a variety of popular food and beverage products, including dairy products, drinking yogurts, as well as alternative protein drinks and juices.

It can also be used as a vegan replacement for gelatin in candies (e.g., gummy bears), and is found in many bakery products and fillings.Gellan gum is a multi-functional ingredient that helps make food more consistent in flavor, texture and nutrients. Specifically, it can be used to stabilize and suspend ingredients in foods/beverages. Take for example a glass of almond milk that’s enhanced with calcium – without gellan gum, the calcium and minerals (along with almond sediment) would settle at the bottom.

If you’ve ever poured chocolate syrup into a glass of milk, you were probably left with some of the chocolate syrup at the bottom of your glass. Without gellan gum, you’d have similar issues with many beverages found on shelves today. Thanks to gellan gum, nutrients are evenly dispersed so you can enjoy the same great taste and nutritional content from the start to the finish – no stirring necessary.

Gellan gum works by:

Evenly distributing protein, minerals, fruit pieces and/or flavors like cocoa or coffee, without you even knowing the gellan gum is there.

Preventing separation during a product’s shelflife (i.e., ensuring yogurt isn’t runny or lumpy when you open a container, etc.)

Typical applications are as following:

Milk drinks
Yogurt and yogurt drinks
Protein drinks
Plant based drinks
Juice drinks
Bakery fillings
Candies
many more...

Types of gel achievable with Gellan Gum

1. Firm, brittle gel – Using low acyl gellan gum in very low concentrations – from just 0.1% – firm and brittle gels can be made. These gels are crystal clear, making them very appealing visually.

2. Fluid gel – By agitating low acyl gellan gum gels as they cool, fluid gels can be created. They have apparent low viscosity, yet have remarkable suspending properties, successfully suspending particles such as coloured spheres, herbs, and even gases.

3. Elastic gel – By incorporating high acyl gellan, a far more flexible result can be achieved. The resultant gel can be made into thin sheets that can be rolled or folded.

4. Spheres and strands – a pure, gellan gum solution can be dropped into an ion rich water solution to form gelled spheres or strands.

In a word, gellan gum has a number of functional properties that can be readily modified.