Product/Service

Xanthan Gum Extenders

Source: TIC Gums, Inc.
With recent price increases and limited availability of xanthan gum, many food formulators are looking for ways to extend or replace it

With recent price increases and limited availability of xanthan gum, many food formulators are looking for ways to extend or replace it. Pretested Saladizer 250 is an all-natural salad dressing stabilizer designed to replace xanthan or xanthan/alginate blends in salad dressings. At a use level of 0.1%-0.5%, the ingredient exhibits emulsifying and stabilizing properties, according to the manufacturer.

For beverage applications, Pretested Action Gum 1155 is an all-natural, low viscosity suspending aid that adds mouthfeel and is said to impart a smooth viscosity to the finished drink. This ingredient can be used at a level of 0.2% -0.3%.

TIC Gums, Inc., 4609 Richlynn Dr., P.O. Box 369, Belcamp, MD 21017. Tel: 410-273-7300 or 800-221-3953. Fax: 410-273-6469.