- Availability: In Stock (more info)
- Product Code: MSK-3851
Soluble in water, it is used primarily as an alternative to Agar Agar as a gelling agent . Its largest advantages over Agar Agar are its almost perfect visual clarity and its strength; it is able to withstand 120 degree Celsius heat.
Approximately half the amount of Gellan Gum F as Agar Agar is needed to reach an equivalent gel strength.
Gellan Gum F has many advantages:
- Outstanding flavour release
- High gel strength
- Excellent stability
- Process flexibility and tolerance
- Sparkling clarity
- Range of textures available
- Flexibility in melting and setting points
- Suspension efficiency
Gellan Gum F can be used individually as well as jointly with other products.
Rate of Hydration: Requires heating to 100 ºC.
Gel Strength: Combining Gellan with other gelling agents yields a wider selection of gel strengths and textures.
Colour: White powder
Solubility: Hot
Ph Solubility: 3.5 - 8.0
Dosage Rates: 0.1% - 2.0%
Gellan Gum gels are beautifully clear and have a firm texture. Gellan Gum gels are heat resistant to 120° C, therefore not only will they withstand temperatures in the hottest kitchens but they can be heated and served hot! Gellan Gum gels have a non-adhesive texture and are therefore very easy to handle.
How Gellan Gum F is produced?
Gellan Gum F is a polysaccharide produced by sphingomonas elidea, a bacterium. Gellan Gum is prepared from a dried isolate of Pseudomonas elodea. This culture is fermented in a medium containing carbon, nitrogen and inorganic salts. The Gum resulting from this strictly controlled process will gel in the presence of ions in solution, the resulting gels are clear, and when used in food applications, are easily broken down in the mouth.
Orders received after 4pm will normally be processed on the next working day.
Availability
All In Stock items are available for immediate dispatch (although quantities may be limited).
Items marked Special Order are either out of stock or not routinely held in stock in our UK warehouse and will need to be ordered in. Please contact us for information on lead times.
Some products not currently in stock may state a standard lead time, e.g. 2-3 weeks for non-stocked 100% Chef products. In practice we are finding these lead times can vary considerably at the moment, and it's always best to give us a ring to discuss.
The following charges for delivery (exVAT) will apply for all customers from 1 August 2023.
UK mainland*
- Next day courier service: £5.95, free for all orders over £99
- Weekday pre-noon service: £15.00
- Saturday all-day service: £20.00
- Saturday pre-10:30 service: £35.00
*(Does not include Scottish Highlands)
Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands and the Isle of Wight
- One to five day Recorded Delivery via Royal Mail: £10.00
- Two day courier service: £20.00
Northern Ireland
- One to five day Recorded Delivery via Royal Mail: £10.00
- Two day courier service: £20.00
Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles
- One to five day Recorded Delivery via Royal Mail: £10.00
Please note we also have distributors in the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man.
International Orders
- Charged individually based on weight and zone
- We deliver worldwide using DHL. Due to the complexities of shipping to international destinations we may have to charge additional fees where the delivery region or size/weight of the order necessitates it. We will always contact you to confirm these additional fees before we accept and process your order.
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Our delivery prices are estimates, and we reserve the right to charge additional fees for large orders or palletised delivery where necessary, but we will always contact you in advance should this be necessary. Please see our terms and conditions for more information.
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Returns and damaged goods
For businesses, all claims must be notified by phone or email within 24 hours. Damaged or incorrect goods must be retained and made available for collection or inspection.
For individuals, you can cancel your order within 14 days of receipt as long as the item is unused and in a resalable condition. For food ingredients this means the seal must not be broken (unless damaged in transit). Please give us a ring or contact us by email to arrange a return.
Ingredients / Allergens / Nutritional Data
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Shelf Life
Our standard offer is a minimum of 3 months shelf life on all food ingredients, although most products are normally supplied with much longer dates. If 3 months is insufficient for your needs then please ring us before you order to check what dates we have available. In some cases we may require a minimum order quantity in order that a batch can be produced to your requirements.
Samples
We are happy to supply free samples to customers wanting to test our ingredients. This will typically be 5ml for flavourings and 5 to 50g for dry ingredients, although it does depend on the product. Some ingredients cannot be supplied as samples due to the way they are packaged, but please ask in all cases.
Unfortunately we cannot normally supply samples of tools, equipment or serviceware.
Bulk and volume orders
We can usually offer discounts for larger pack sizes. Please contact us for more details.
Split orders
Unfortunately we cannot normally supply split packs of items.