Gellan gum

Gellan gum, a natural polysaccharide obtained through fermentation, is a versatile hydrophilic colloid that possesses properties such as suspending agent, thickener, and stabilizer. It is widely used in various fields such as food and beverages, biomedicine, personal care, and chemicals. Gellan gum can be divided into two categories: high acyl gellan gum and low acyl gellan gum. Gellan gum is getting more and more attention from consumers, especially from food scientists, because of its excellent properties such as natural, safe, non-toxic and efficient.