Cas Number : 71010-52-1
E418
Gellan Gum is a versatile polysaccharide that has found extensive applications in various industries, including the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical.
Gellan gum, an ingredient made from fermentation by Sphingomonas elodea, is commonly used as a gelling agent, stabilizer and thickener in food and beverage.Â
Gellan Gum is a popular ingredient in cosmetics, known for its effectiveness in forming films and controlling viscosity in products.
Known for its unique rheological properties and gelling abilities, gellan gum has become a popular choice for pharmaceutical formulations, contributing to the stability and performance of various drugs. As an excipient, gellan gum is used in:
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Suspensions and Emulsions
- Gel Formulations
- Viscosity Modifiers
- Stabilizer in Liquid Formulations
- Binder in Tablet Formulations
- Thickening Agent
- Film-Forming Agent
- TexturizerÂ
- Gelling Agent in Topical Applications
