Thickeners in Food
Thickeners and stabilizers, such as gums, starches and pectins, give foods body and keep their texture consistent during storage.
Corn Starch
Corn starch is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is a carbohydrate extracted through …
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Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of complex carbohydrate. It is produced through the fermentation of simple sugars (like …
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Guar Gum
Guar gum is a carbohydrate (polysaccharide) derived from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), a legume. The seeds …
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Modified Corn Starch
Modified corn starch is corn starch that has been changed through physical, enzymatic, or chemical methods. These changes alter its …
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Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a natural carbohydrate extracted from various types of red seaweed, such as Chondrus crispus, Eucheuma, and Kappaphycus. It …
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Modified Food Starch
Modified food starch is a type of starch that has been physically, enzymatically, or chemically treated to change its properties. …
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Cellulose Gum
Cellulose gum, also known as carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), is a modified form of cellulose. It is derived from plant sources, such …
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Pectin
Pectin is a natural carbohydrate (polysaccharide) found in the cell walls of many fruits and vegetables. It is a type …
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Locust Bean Gum
Locust bean gum is a natural gum obtained from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), which is native …
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Gelatin
Gelatin is a protein derived from collagen, a structural protein found in the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals. …
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Potato Starch
Potato starch is a fine, white powder extracted from potatoes. It is made by crushing potatoes to release the starch …
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Gum Arabic
Gum arabic is a natural gum that comes from the hardened sap of acacia trees, primarily found in Africa. It …
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Wheat Starch
Wheat starch is a carbohydrate extracted from wheat grains. It is separated from other components of wheat, such as protein …
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Tapioca Starch
Tapioca starch is a white, powdery carbohydrate extracted from the cassava root (Manihot esculenta). The root is grated, washed to …
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Modified Cornstarch
Modified cornstarch is a food ingredient made from cornstarch that has been physically, enzymatically, or chemically altered. These changes improve …
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Food Starch Modified
Food starch modified is a type of starch that has been treated physically, enzymatically, or chemically to change its properties. …
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Carob Bean Gum
Carob bean gum is a natural gum obtained from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), which is native …
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Dextrin
Dextrin is a type of carbohydrate, a polysaccharide, made by breaking down starches from plants like corn, potato, or tapioca. …
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Sodium Alginate
Sodium alginate is a natural gum, a type of carbohydrate (polysaccharide) extracted from brown seaweed. It is produced by treating …
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Gum Acacia
Gum acacia, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum obtained from the hardened sap of acacia trees, primarily …
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Rice Starch
Rice starch is a carbohydrate derived from rice grains. It is produced by separating the starch from other components of …
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Gellan Gum
Gellan gum is a type of carbohydrate (polysaccharide) produced through the fermentation of a specific bacterium, *Sphingomonas elodea*. After fermentation, …
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Tapioca Dextrin
Tapioca dextrin is a carbohydrate made by breaking down tapioca starch through a process called hydrolysis. Tapioca starch comes from …
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Agar
Agar is a gelatin-like substance derived from red algae, a type of seaweed. It is extracted from the algae and …
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Cellulose Gel
Cellulose gel is a refined form of cellulose, which is a major component of plant cell walls. It is produced …
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Modified Tapioca Starch
Modified tapioca starch is a carbohydrate derived from the cassava plant, which is native to South America. The starch is …
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Fruit Pectin
Fruit pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of many fruits, especially citrus fruits and apples. It …
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Corn Maltodextrin
Corn maltodextrin is a white powder made from corn starch. It is produced by a process called partial hydrolysis, which …
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Stabilizers
Stabilizers are a group of food ingredients used to help food products keep their desired texture and consistency. They prevent …
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Methylcellulose
Methylcellulose is a chemical compound derived from cellulose, which is a natural polymer found in the cell walls of plants. …
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Modified Potato Starch
Modified potato starch is a food ingredient made from regular potato starch that has been changed in a special way. …
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Acacia Gum
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum obtained from the hardened sap of the Acacia senegal …
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Cellulose
Cellulose is a natural carbohydrate that forms the main structure of plant cell walls. It is a type of dietary …
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Tapioca Flour
Tapioca flour is a starch extracted from the cassava root, a tropical shrub native to South America. The root is …
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Organic Guar Gum
Guar gum is a dietary fiber derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, which are legumes native to India …
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Tara Gum
Tara gum is a natural thickening agent derived from the ground seeds of the tara plant (Caesalpinia spinosa), a shrub …
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Modified Starch
Modified starch is a starch that has been chemically or physically altered from its original form. This process changes the …
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Xanthan
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of complex carbohydrate. It is produced by the fermentation of sugar by a …
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Acacia
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of acacia trees. The …
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Agar-agar
Agar-agar is a jelly-like substance derived from red algae. It is processed from the cell walls of certain seaweeds, typically …
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Organic Corn Starch
Organic corn starch is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm of organic corn kernels. It is produced by …
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Modified Cellulose
Modified cellulose is a type of cellulose that has been chemically or physically altered. Cellulose is a natural polymer found …
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Organic Tapioca Starch
Organic tapioca starch is a carbohydrate extracted from the root of the cassava plant, which is native to South America. …
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Food Starch
Food starch is a carbohydrate derived from plant sources like corn, potatoes, tapioca, or wheat. It is processed to isolate …
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Corn Starch - Modified
Modified corn starch is a type of starch derived from corn that has been chemically or physically altered. These modifications …
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Tapioca Maltodextrin
Tapioca maltodextrin is a carbohydrate made from tapioca starch. It is produced by breaking down the starch into smaller chains …
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Organic Locust Bean Gum
Locust bean gum is a dietary fiber derived from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), native to the …
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Guar
Guar gum is a soluble fiber made from the ground endosperm of guar beans, which are legumes native to India …
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Arabic Gum
Arabic gum, also known as gum acacia, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of acacia trees. It …
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Thickener
Thickeners are substances that increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. They are often derived …
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