Description: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. Applications of Gellan Gum: Pharmaceutical Industry: Eyedrops;Soft or hard capcule;Coating. Cosmetics: Personal tending products;Perfume. Chemical industry:Coating;Gelling agents;Toothpaste. Agriculture:Fertilizer gels. Others:Car Air Fresheners;Microorganism;Plant Culture Medium, etc
ITEMS |
STANDARDs |
Appearance |
Off-white powder |
Purity(CO2 yielding) |
3.3%-6.8% |
Loss on drying(105℃,2.5hours |
15% Max |
Transmittance |
80% Min |
Gel Strength |
900g/cm2 Min |
Ash |
12% Max |
Isopropyl alcohol |
750 mg/kg Max |
PH |
6.0-8.0 |
Lead(Pb) |
2mg/kg Max |
Arsenic (As) |
3mg/kg Max |
Mercury(Hg) |
1mg/kg Max |
Cadmium(Cd) |
1mg/kg Max |
Heavy metals |
20mg/kg Max |
Total plate count |
10000cfu/g Max |
Mould & Yeast |
400cfu/g Max |
Salmonella Spp./10g |
Negative |
E.coli/5g |
Negative |
Particle Size |
Min 95% Pass 80mesh |