Gellan Gum is a kind of extracellular polysaccharide excreted by microorganism Pseudomonas elodea. It is a linear structure with a repeating unit of tetrasaccharide. As emulsifier, suspension agent, thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent, tissue culture medium, film former and lubricant,gellan gum has been widely used in over 20 fields, such as food, cosmetics, detergent, ceramics, petroleum exploration and coating for chemical industry, it is considered as one of the most advanced food additives in the world. Applications of Gellan Gum: Pharmaceutical Industry: Eyedrops; Soft or hard capsule; Coating. Cosmetics: Personal tending products; Perfume. Chemical industry: Coating; Gelling agents; Toothpaste. Agriculture: Fertilizer gels. Others: Car Air Fresheners; Microorganism; Plant Culture Medium, etc.
