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Gellan gum
CAS No.:71010-52-1 Other Names:E 418 MF:C22H43NO EINECS No.:275-117-5

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

 

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