Alginates are produced from the processing of brown sea weed, typically Macrocystis pyrefera. Product's ability to react with a divalent or trivalent metal ion (most commonly Calcium) to create a chemically set, irreversible gel has proved to be useful in...view more
Alginates are produced from the processing of brown sea weed, typically Macrocystis pyrefera. Product's ability to react with a divalent or trivalent metal ion (most commonly Calcium) to create a chemically set, irreversible gel has proved to be useful in many food applications. Has the ability to thicken, suspend, stabilize, or emulsify. Used in dry pudding mixes to bring about its instant set-up and helps maintain the smooth texture in frozen deserts. Also used in whipped toppings, beverages, dressing, sauces, pie fillings and spreads. view less
Guar Gum is obtained from the seeds of the Guar plant. During processing, the pod of the guar plant is stripped and the seeds (composed of hull, germ, and endosperm) are separated. It is the ground endosperm that makes up the commercial Guar Gum we use t...view more
Guar Gum is obtained from the seeds of the Guar plant. During processing, the pod of the guar plant is stripped and the seeds (composed of hull, germ, and endosperm) are separated. It is the ground endosperm that makes up the commercial Guar Gum we use today. Guar Gum is also a galacto-mannan, but is capable of creating a viscous colloidal solution in cold water. Guar can be utilized in many applications to bring about a smooth mouth feel, improve the body of thin and watery products, bind water to prevent ice crystal formation, or eliminate synerisis and weeping. Some uses are sauces, soups, ice cream, noodles, gravies, dough and bakery products. view less
Gum Arabic, also know as Gum Acacia, comes from the Acacia tree of the Legumiosae family. Gum Arabic is widely used as a stabilizing agent in oil in water emulsions. In food applications its use as an emulsifier helps to prevent flavor deterioration and ...view more
Gum Arabic, also know as Gum Acacia, comes from the Acacia tree of the Legumiosae family. Gum Arabic is widely used as a stabilizing agent in oil in water emulsions. In food applications its use as an emulsifier helps to prevent flavor deterioration and evenly distribute a flavor more effectively throughout a product. Aside from its use as an emulsifier, Gum Arabic can add stability to foams (as in beer and soft drinks) as well as creating thin transparent adhesive films for adding flavor to nuts and other products. view less
Gum Karaya is the dried exudate of the Sterculia urens tree found in India. Irregular shaped tears form upon drying and are picked and sorted based on size color and amount of bark. When processed to a powder, the color can vary depending on the amount ...view more
Gum Karaya is the dried exudate of the Sterculia urens tree found in India. Irregular shaped tears form upon drying and are picked and sorted based on size color and amount of bark. When processed to a powder, the color can vary depending on the amount of bark and other foreign organic matter. Gum Karaya is useful in many applications for its properties as a binding agent, adhesive and its ability to absorb large amounts of water. Much like Gum Tragacanth, Gum Karaya does not form a solution in the usual sense but absorbs water rapidly and swells to create the acidic colloidal solution. Some uses include salad dressings, meat binder and meringue. view less
Gum Tragacanth is an exudate of the Astragalus genus of plants in the Leguinosae family. the gum is exuded through breaks or wounds in the bark of the shrub. Upon hardening the Ribbon (the best commercial grade) and Flake are hand picked, sorted and fur...view more
Gum Tragacanth is an exudate of the Astragalus genus of plants in the Leguinosae family. the gum is exuded through breaks or wounds in the bark of the shrub. Upon hardening the Ribbon (the best commercial grade) and Flake are hand picked, sorted and further processed to its powder form. When water is added to Gum Tragacanth, a soft adhesive paste can be formed, typically at a 2 – 4 % concentration. This paste accounts for many of its uses in the food and pharmaceutical industries. While Gum Tragacanth solutions are slightly acidic with a pH of 5-6, Tragacanth is fairly stable down to extremely acid conditions of around 2.5. This low pH stability can be useful in stabilizing low pH sauces, dressings and other solutions. Gum Tragacanth is credited with showing good thickening, emulsification and suspending properties during heating and low pH situations. view less
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose of various grades can be produced. This anionic liner polymer has found many uses in technical applications, as a food additive and in the pharmaceutical industry. A white to cream powder can be made into cellulose gum wh...view more
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose of various grades can be produced. This anionic liner polymer has found many uses in technical applications, as a food additive and in the pharmaceutical industry. A white to cream powder can be made into cellulose gum which has the ability to withstand boiling, freezing and even subfreezing temperatures for a short time allowing it to be a handy addition during the processing of specialty foods. The usage of CMC as a binder, thickener, stabilizer, or for water retention lead to its wide acceptance as a direct food additive. Some applications include frozen desserts, cake mixes, crackers, powdered soups and beverages. view less
Soy Dietary Fiber is a white colored powder. This product contains a high amount of dietary fiber, and has a high water absorption capacity. It functions as a moisture retention agent, and cooking loss reduction agent to meat product formulations. This pr...view more
Soy Dietary Fiber is a white colored powder. This product contains a high amount of dietary fiber, and has a high water absorption capacity. It functions as a moisture retention agent, and cooking loss reduction agent to meat product formulations. This product is used in various food products, including in sausages, burgers, bakery products, nutritional food products, and condiments. view less
Xanthan Gum is a microbial polysaccharide produced by the organism Xanthomonas capestris. Through fermentation in a medium containing carbohydrates, a suitable nitrogen source, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate and appropriate trace metals the microorganism...view more
Xanthan Gum is a microbial polysaccharide produced by the organism Xanthomonas capestris. Through fermentation in a medium containing carbohydrates, a suitable nitrogen source, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate and appropriate trace metals the microorganism is grown. The gum itself is recovered by alcohol precipitation, dried and milled to specification. An effective suspending agent due to its typical pseudoplastic characteristics, used as an emulsifier, stabilizer and thickener. Applications include syrups, low pH sauces, salad dressings and dry mix. view less
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