KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum is a water-soluble polysaccharide produced by fermentation. This multi-functional gelling agent can be used alone or in combination with other products to produce a wide variety of interesting textures and allow the replacement of synthetics in certain cases.

They are available in two types: low acyl and high acyl.

Low acyl gellan gum forms firm, non-elastic, brittle gels.

High acyl gellan gum forms soft, very elastic, non-brittle gels.

The two types of gellan gum can be mixed in different ratios to produce a wide variety of textures. Both low acyl and high acyl grades can be used at low concentrations to form fluid gels.

Shearing during cooling disrupts gellan gum’s normal gelation (both types) and results in a smooth, pourable structured liquid or “fluid gel.” Fluid gels are extremely pseudoplastic and highly efficient at suspending items including solids and liquids of differing densities and UV filters. Suspension occurs without significantly impacting the perceived viscosity.