Thickeners in Food
Thickeners and stabilizers, such as gums, starches and pectins, give foods body and keep their texture consistent during storage.
Gum Blend
A gum blend is a mixture of different types of gums, often including guar gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, …
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Carob Bean Xanthan Guar Gums
Carob bean gum and xanthan gum are both plant-derived thickening agents. Carob bean gum comes from the seeds of the …
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Carob Bean
Carob bean gum, also known as locust bean gum, is a dietary fiber derived from the seeds of the carob …
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Carbohydrate Gum
Carbohydrate gum is a general term for a group of polysaccharides, which are complex carbohydrates. They are typically derived from …
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Organic Cornstarch
Organic cornstarch is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm of organic corn kernels. It is produced by grinding …
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Carrageenan Gum
Carrageenan gum is a food additive derived from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed using an alkali process, …
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Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (SCMC) is a modified form of cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It is made …
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Citrus Pectin
Citrus pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. It …
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Gums
Gums are natural, plant-based polysaccharides, or long chains of sugar molecules. They are typically extracted from seeds, tree exudates, or …
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Kelp Extract
Kelp extract is a substance derived from various types of seaweed, particularly brown algae. It is typically produced by extracting …
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Non Gmo Corn Starch
Corn starch is a powder made from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is a carbohydrate and is extracted from …
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Vegetable Gums
Vegetable gums are natural polysaccharides extracted from plants, including seeds, roots, and seaweeds. They are typically processed by grinding the …
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Karaya Gum
Karaya gum is a plant-based thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the sap of the Sterculia urens tree, native to …
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Locust Bean
Locust bean gum is a thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the seeds of the carob tree, native to the …
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Carob Gum
Carob gum, also known as locust bean gum, is a dietary fiber derived from the ground seeds of the carob …
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Beef Gelatin
Beef gelatin is a protein derived from collagen found in the skin, bones, and connective tissues of cattle. It is …
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Tragacanth Gum
Tragacanth gum is a natural gum derived from the dried sap of several species of legumes in the genus Astragalus. …
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Gum Tragacanth
Gum tragacanth is a natural gum derived from the dried sap of several species of Middle Eastern legumes, primarily *Astragalus …
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a chemically modified cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It is made by …
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Modified Rice Starch
Modified rice starch is a type of starch that has been physically or chemically altered to change its properties. It …
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Cornstarch-modified
Cornstarch-modified is a type of cornstarch that has been chemically or physically altered to change its properties. This processing makes …
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Xantham Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of complex carbohydrate. It is produced by the fermentation of sugar by a …
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Vegetable Gum
Vegetable gums are a group of complex carbohydrates that come from plants. They are typically extracted from seeds, fruits, or …
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Carboxymethylcellulose
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) is a type of cellulose gum, a long-chain molecule derived from plant fiber. It is made by chemically …
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Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a type of modified cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It is made …
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Carageenan
Carrageenan is a food additive made from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed using an alkali process to …
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Cellulose Gum And Carrageenan
Cellulose gum, also known as carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), is a modified form of cellulose, a fiber found in plants. Carrageenan is …
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Methyl Cellulose
Methyl cellulose is a modified cellulose fiber derived from wood pulp or cotton. It is made by treating cellulose with …
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Organic Carob Bean Gum
Organic carob bean gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the ground seeds of the carob tree …
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Organic Acacia Gum
Organic acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of the acacia …
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Gum
Gums are polysaccharides, which are complex carbohydrates, that are often extracted from plants or produced by bacteria. They are typically …
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Gelling Agent
Gelling agents are substances that form a gel, a semi-solid matrix that traps liquid. They can be derived from plants …
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Konjac Gum
Konjac gum is a soluble dietary fiber derived from the root of the konjac plant, native to Asia. The root …
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Konjac
Konjac is a root vegetable native to Asia, primarily grown for its starchy corm. The corm is processed to extract …
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Com Starch
Corn starch is a white, powdery carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of corn kernels. It's a common food ingredient used …
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Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a modified form of cellulose, a natural fiber found in plants. It is made by …
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Cellulose Gel And Gum
Cellulose gel and gum are forms of cellulose, a natural fiber found in the cell walls of plants. It is …
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Guargum
Guar gum is a dietary fiber derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, which are legumes native to India …
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Konjac Flour
Konjac flour is a soluble dietary fiber derived from the root of the konjac plant, native to Southeast Asia. The …
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Xanthan Carob Bean Guar Gums
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium *Xanthomonas campestris*. Carob bean gum (also …
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Locust Bean And Guar Gums
Locust bean gum and guar gum are natural gums derived from the seeds of the locust bean tree (Ceratonia siliqua) …
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Xanthan And Guar Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Guar gum is a …
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Algin
Algin is a general term for salts of alginic acid, a polysaccharide found in the cell walls of brown seaweed. …
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Guar Gums
Guar gum is a dietary fiber derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, which are legumes native to India …
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Modified Cellulose Gum
Modified cellulose gum is a type of dietary fiber made from cellulose, a natural fiber found in plant cell walls. …
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Arrowroot Flour
Arrowroot flour is a starch extracted from the rhizomes (underground stems) of several tropical plants, most commonly the Maranta arundinacea. …
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Modified Tapioca And Corn Starch
Modified tapioca and corn starch are starches that have been physically or chemically altered to improve their performance in food …
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Guar Gum And Carob Bean Gum
Guar gum and carob bean gum are both soluble dietary fibers derived from the seeds of plants. Guar gum comes …
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Cassava Starch
Cassava starch is a fine, white powder made from the cassava root, a starchy tuber native to South America. The …
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Arrowroot Powder
Arrowroot powder is a starch extracted from the rhizomes (underground stems) of several tropical plants, most commonly the Maranta arundinacea. …
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This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
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