Natural Food Thickener Pullulan for Canned Soups
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 25513-46-6
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- Molecular Formula : (C5H9NO4)x
- Main Specifications : Natural Food Thickener
- Synonyms : Poly-L-glutamic acid sodium salt;Poly-L-glutamic acid;
Package: 25kg/carton
Uses : stabilizer, filming agent
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Product description:
Introduction
Pullulan is natural water-soluble polysaccharide, fermented by Auveobasidium Pullulans. It consists mainly of maltotriose units linked through α-1, 6 - glucosidic bonds. The average molecular weight is 2×105 Da. Pullulan can be developed into various products. It is an excellent film-former, producing a film which is heat sealable with good oxygen barrier properties. It can be used widely in both the pharmaceutical and food industries, such as encapsulating agents, adhesives, thickening, and extending agent. Pullulan has been used as a food ingredient for over 20 years in Japan. It has Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) status in the US for a much wider range of applications.
Properties
Pullulan is non-toxic, non-mutagenic, odorless, tasteless, and edible. Dry pullulan powders are white and non-hygroscopic and dissolve readily in hot or cold water. Pullulan solutions are of relatively low viscosity. The viscosity of pullulan solutions is stable to heating, changes in pH, and most metal ions, including sodium chloride.