Description

Gellan Gum is a high-performance, water-soluble polysaccharide produced by microbial fermentation, widely recognized for its exceptional gelling, stabilizing, and texturizing properties. Its unique ability to form clear, thermoreversible gels at low concentrations makes it a critical functional ingredient for achieving precise texture and stability in complex formulations. This versatile hydrocolloid is essential for manufacturers in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries seeking reliable, clean-label solutions.

Application

• Food & Beverage: Used as a gelling agent, stabilizer, and thickener in dairy alternatives (plant-based milks, yogurts), confectionery, jams, fillings, and dessert gels to provide excellent texture and suspension.
• Pharmaceuticals: Serves as a gelling agent in topical formulations, a stabilizer in suspensions, and a matrix for sustained-release drug delivery systems due to its biocompatibility.
• Microbiology & Culture Media: Employed as a gelling agent in solid culture media, providing a clear, firm gel ideal for microbial plating and cell culture applications.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Functions as a film-former, thickener, and stabilizer in creams, lotions, toothpastes, and hair gels to enhance product texture and stability.
• Industrial Applications: Utilized in air freshener gels, water-based paints, and ceramic glazes as a structuring and viscosity-control agent.

Basic Information

Product Name	Gellan Gum
CAS No.	71010-52-1
Molecular Formula	(C14H20O11)n
Molecular Weight	High molecular weight polysaccharide (typically 500,000 Da range)
Synonyms	Gellan; Polysaccharide S-60; S-60 Gum; Gelrite; Phytagel; Kelcogel; E418 (Food additive code); Microbial Polysaccharide; Tetrasaccharide repeating unit polymer
EINECS	275-117-5

Quality Control

Our Gellan Gum is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. We offer grades compliant with major international standards, including Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and Kosher certification, ensuring suitability for global markets. Every batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, microbiological limits, and functional performance parameters, available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent caking and degradation due to moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to cream-colored powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (as is, on dried basis)	Min. 85.0%
Loss on Drying	Max. 15.0%
Ash (Sulfated)	5.0% - 15.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 20 ppm
Lead (Pb)	Max. 2 ppm
Microbiological Total Plate Count	Max. 10,000 cfu/g
Gel Strength (1% solution)	Typ. 700-900 g/cm²

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.