Sales Manager in Charges of Gellan Gum E418;
Angela Zhu
Email:chem1@top-pharmchem.com;
Sales Manager
TOP Pharm Chemical
Gellan Gum E418
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ITEM
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STANDARD
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Appearance
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Off-white powder
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Purity (CO2 yielding, %)
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3.3 ~ 6.8
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Nitrogen (%)
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≤ 3
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Loss on drying (105 °C, 2.5 hours, %)
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≤ 15
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Transmittance (%)
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≥ 80
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Gel strength (g/ cm2)
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> 900
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Ashes (%) )
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< 12
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Isopropyl alcohol (mg/ kg)
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≤ 750
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pH
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6.0 ~ 8.0
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Lead (Pb)
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≤ 2 mg/ kg
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Arsenic (As)
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≤ 3 mg/ kg
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Mercury (Hg)
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≤ 1 mg/ kg
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Cadmium (Cd)
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≤ 1 mg/ kg
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Total heavy metals (as Pb)
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≤ 20 mg/ kg
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Total plate count (cfu/g)
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≤ 10,000
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Moulds & yeasts (cfu/g)
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≤ 400
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Salmonella spp./ 10g
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Negative
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E. coli/ 5g
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Negative
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Particle size
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Min 95% pass 80 mesh
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Gellan Gum, CAS# 71010-52-1, is a polysaccharide manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as Off-white powder.
Gellan Gum is widely used as thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in food manufacturing. It is widely accepted as safe food
additive in many countries with E number E418. As a professional supplier and manufacturer of food additives,
Top Pharm International Corporation has been supplying quality Gellan Gum to customers all over the world for over 15 years.
Available Grade of Gellan Gum
Food Grade: Gellan Gum is widely used as thickener and texture stabilizer in food and beverage industries.
Top Pharm's food grade Gellan Gum is available as fine powder(>99% purity).
Quality Control
At Top Pharm International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products.
All Gellan Gum we provide has been strictly tested under HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Gellan Gum should be stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Gellan Gum should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals.
Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Gellan Gum
Gellan Gum is a polysaccharide widely used as thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in food and beverage industries. As a thickener, emulsifier, a
nd stabilizer, Gellan Gum can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics,
agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
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