Gellan Gum for Beverage Processing

Gellan gum is a water-soluble anionic heteropolysaccharide produced by fermentation of Pseudomonas elodea. It has a CAS number of 71010-52-1 and appears as a white to light-yellow, odorless and tasteless powder.

Its chemical structure consists of a repeating tetrasaccharide unit composed of β-D-glucose, β-D-glucuronic acid, β-D-glucose, and α-L-rhamnose linked by glycosidic bonds. Some glucose units are partially substituted with acetyl and glycerate groups.

 Food Industry 

Primary functions: gelling agent, stabilizer, suspending agent, thickener

Beverages:

fruit juices, carbonated drinks, and plant-protein beverages to prevent phase separation and sedimentation and to improve mouthfeel

Dairy products:

yogurt, ice cream, and cheese to prevent whey separation and enhance texture and stability

Jellies and confectionery:

jellies, puddings, and candies to form transparent, elastic gels with a clean taste

Meat products:

ham, sausages, and meatballs to improve water retention, elasticity, and slicing performance

Baked goods:

bread, cakes, and biscuits to improve dough extensibility, extend shelf life, and enhance product quality

Biomimetic foods:

plant-based meat and imitation seafood to simulate meat-like texture

Pharmaceutical and Health Products

Pharmaceutical excipient:

Used as a binder and disintegrant in tablets and capsules, and as a thickener and stabilizer in oral liquids

Controlled-release formulations:

Acts as a drug carrier to regulate drug release rates and improve bioavailability

Medical gels:

Used in wound dressings to maintain a moist environment, promote healing, and reduce scarring

Nutritional supplements:

Serves as a dietary fiber source, with a recommended daily intake of 2–5 g, to support intestinal health

Personal Care and Cosmetics

Skin care products:

creams, lotions, and serums to increase viscosity, improve skin feel, and extend moisturizing effects

Shampoo / conditioner:

improve foam stability and enhance hair smoothness

Toothpaste / mouthwash:

improve texture and prolong the retention time of active ingredients

Color cosmetics:

foundations and lipsticks to enhance stability and application performance

Industrial Applications

Oil industry:

Used as an additive in drilling and fracturing fluids to enhance proppant-carrying capacity, reduce fluid loss, and stabilize wellbores

Water treatment:

Acts as a flocculant and filtration aid in wastewater treatment and drinking water purification

Paper industry:

Used as a paper strength enhancer and surface sizing agent to improve strength and printability

Textile industry:

Applied as a printing paste and dyeing auxiliary to improve print clarity and dyeing uniformity

Coatings industry:

Used as a thickener and stabilizer to improve rheological properties and application performance

Q1. Factory or Trading Company?
We are a factory with over thirty years of experience, and also a professional food ingredient supplier.

Q2. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)?
Usually one full container load (FCL). For some products, the MOQ is one ton.

Q3. Delivery Time?
Shipment within ten days after receiving deposit or letter of credit (L/C).

Q4. Payment Terms?
T/T (Telegraphic Transfer), L/C (Letter of Credit), D/P (Documents Against Payment), Escrow, Western Union, PayPal.

Q5. Shipping Documents?
We provide Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Analysis (COA), FORM E Certificate of Origin, Health Certificate, Bill of Lading (B/L), REACH Report. Documents will be sent within twenty-four hours after full payment