| Guar Gum | AEP Colloids, Inc. | 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...veja mais 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. veja menos | |
| Gum Arabic | AEP Colloids, Inc. | 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 ...veja mais 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. veja menos | |
| Gum Tragacanth | AEP Colloids, Inc. | 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...veja mais 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. veja menos | |
| Xanthan Gum | AEP Colloids, Inc. | 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...veja mais 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. veja menos |
