Overview of Gums


AGAR:

- sometimes referred to as the queen of gelling agents and is also derived from certain red sea weed species, principally the Gracilaria and Gelidium genera. more info>>


ALGINATES:

- are offered in several viscosity grades, sodium and potassium salt forms, possess pure white color and are held in refrigerated storage to ensure optimum performance and shelf-life. more info>>


CARRAGEENAN:

- derived various species of red algae (Rhodophyta) found throughout the oceans of the world. more info>>

 

ECOGUAR,

-- an organic guar gum free of synthetic chemicals, pesticides or herbicides. more info>>


GUAR GUM:

- cold soluble, natural, high viscosity and very economical thickener that meets today’s industrial demands for performance and cost. more info>>


LOCUST BEAN GUM:

- the preferred hydrocolloid for frozen desserts, cream cheese and other cultured dairy products. more info>>


UltraGuar™

-- a pure, rapidly hydrating guar gum powder. more info>>


XANTHAN:

- is a multi-functional thickener possessing several key functional properties including great pH stability, excellent emulsion stabilizing ability and good particulate suspension characteristics. more info>>


CUSTOM GUM BLENDS:

- many of the unique, functional properties of our single gums are available in synergistic combination to achieve more enhanced performance, economics and functionality in finished food products. We offer a series of standard performance gum blends to meet consumer needs in bakery mixes, dairy products and meats, but will custom make a specific performance gum blend to meet customer requirements.

 

 
 
 
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