Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Cellulose Gum

Cellulose is the structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants. Gums are soft or gelatinous when moist but harden on drying. Cellulose gum is used as a stabilizing, binding and thickening agent and to provide a pleasant texture in our products.

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Cellulose gum dissolves easily in both cold and hot water. It appears as a fibrous, grainy, white powder that has good thermal stability enzyme resistance, emulsification and stickiness.

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Cellulose gum is extracted from wood pulp and purified cotton cellulose.

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Because cellulose gum passes through the human's digestive system intact and provides no negative side effects, it can be considered completely safe. One of the testaments to the safety aspect of cellulose gum is its increasingly popular use as an ingredient in foods and beverages. It is able to provide necessary characteristics to many foods and beverages without harming the body.

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