COMPOSITION STATEMENT FOR GELLAN GUM:
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: GELLAN GUM - GELLAN GUM IS A NATURAL POLYSACCHARIDE PRODUCED BY THE BACTERIUM SPHINGOMONAS ELODEA. IT IS THE MAIN ACTIVE INGREDIENT OF THIS FOOD ADDITIVE, RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS GELLING, THICKENING, AND STABILIZING PROPERTIES.
CARRIER/SUBSTANCE: WATER - GELLAN GUM IS TYPICALLY DISPERSED OR DISSOLVED IN WATER TO FORM A GEL OR PROVIDE VISCOSITY TO FOOD PRODUCTS. WATER SERVES AS THE CARRIER OR SOLVENT FOR GELLAN GUM.
CARRIER/SUBSTANCE: WATER - GELLAN GUM IS TYPICALLY DISPERSED OR DISSOLVED IN WATER TO FORM A GEL OR PROVIDE VISCOSITY TO FOOD PRODUCTS. WATER SERVES AS THE CARRIER OR SOLVENT FOR GELLAN GUM.
PRESERVATIVES/ANTIOXIDANTS: NONE - GELLAN GUM DOES NOT TYPICALLY CONTAIN PRESERVATIVES OR ANTIOXIDANTS, AS IT IS NATURALLY STABLE AND RESISTANT TO MICROBIAL SPOILAGE.
FLAVOR ENHANCERS/MODIFIERS: NONE - GELLAN GUM DOES NOT HAVE ANY INHERENT FLAVOR. IT DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE TASTE OR AROMA OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
COLORING AGENTS: NONE - GELLAN GUM IS TYPICALLY COLORLESS AND DOES NOT REQUIRE THE ADDITION OF COLORING AGENTS.
OTHER INGREDIENTS: NONE - GELLAN GUM IS USUALLY A PURE SUBSTANCE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PREPARATIONS OF GELLAN GUM MAY CONTAIN MINOR AMOUNTS OF OTHER SUBSTANCES, SUCH AS SALTS, TO AID IN ITS PROCESSING OR IMPROVE ITS PERFORMANCE.
