Thickeners in Food
Thickeners and stabilizers, such as gums, starches and pectins, give foods body and keep their texture consistent during storage.
Corn Starch And Cellulose Powder
Corn starch is a carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of corn kernels. Cellulose powder is made from plant fibers, typically …
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Xantha Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, produced by the fermentation of sugar by a specific bacterium, *Xanthomonas …
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Cornstach
Cornstarch is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is produced by grinding dried corn …
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Naturally Gluten-free Tapioca Flour
Tapioca flour is a starch extracted from the cassava root, a starchy tuber native to South America. The root is …
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Vegetable Starch
Vegetable starch is a carbohydrate extracted from plants, most commonly corn, potatoes, tapioca, or wheat. It is a fine, white …
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Cor Starch
Corn starch is a common food ingredient made from the endosperm of corn kernels. The starch is separated from the …
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Xanthan Gum And Maltodextrin
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium *Xanthomonas campestris*. Maltodextrin is a starch …
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Maltodextrin And Cornstarch
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide made from starch, usually cornstarch. It is produced by breaking down starch through hydrolysis. Cornstarch is …
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Gum Arabic And Xanthan
Gum arabic is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of acacia trees. Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced …
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Natural Flavor 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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Liquid Pectin
Liquid pectin is a type of pectin, a natural carbohydrate found in fruits. It is extracted from fruit, typically apples …
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Natural Citrus Pectin
Natural citrus pectin is a type of soluble fiber found in the cell walls of fruits, especially citrus fruits like …
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Naturally Derived Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate. It is produced through the fermentation of sugar by a specific …
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Acacia And Guar Gums
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a sticky substance harvested from the sap of acacia trees. Guar gum …
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Guar & Xanthan
Guar gum and xanthan gum are both soluble fibers derived from plants. Guar gum comes from the ground seeds of …
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Carrageenan Vitamins And Minerals: Potassium Citrate
Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed using an alkali treatment process. …
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Alginates
Alginates are a group of polysaccharides derived from brown seaweed. They are extracted from the cell walls of seaweed and …
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Gum Mix
A gum mix is a blend of different thickening agents, often including substances like guar gum, xanthan gum, and locust …
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Solidifier
Solidifiers are ingredients used to give a firm texture to foods. They can be derived from various sources, including starches, …
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Corn Starch Wheat Starch
Corn starch and wheat starch are both refined starches derived from grains. Corn starch comes from the endosperm of corn …
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Tapioca Corn
Tapioca corn is a starch derived from the root of the cassava plant. The starch is processed to create a …
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Carboxy Methyl Cellulose Gum
Carboxymethyl cellulose gum (CMC) is a modified cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It is made by …
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Xanthan Fum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate. It is produced by the fermentation of sugar by a specific …
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Carrageenan Gum Dextrose
Carrageenan Gum Dextrose is a blend of two ingredients: carrageenan and dextrose. Carrageenan is a carbohydrate extracted from red seaweed, …
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Non-genetically Modified Corn Starch
Non-genetically modified corn starch is a carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It is produced by physically separating the starch from …
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Chia Gel
Chia gel is made from chia seeds, which are tiny seeds from the desert plant Salvia hispanica. When chia seeds …
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Chili Starch
Chili starch is a modified starch, typically derived from corn or tapioca. It is processed to withstand high temperatures and …
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Guar And Cellulose Gums And Carrageenan
Guar gum, cellulose gum, and carrageenan are all food additives used as thickeners and stabilizers. Guar gum is made from …
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Xanthan/locust Bean Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Locust bean gum is …
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Corn Starch And Sodium Phosphate
Corn starch is a carbohydrate extracted from corn kernels. Sodium phosphate is a salt made from sodium and phosphorus. Together, …
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Carrageenan And Gum Arabic
Carrageenan is a food additive made from red seaweed. Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is derived from the …
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Carragreenan
Carrageenan is a common food additive derived from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed and then processed to …
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Modified Corn Starch And Natural Flavor
Modified corn starch is corn starch that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its stability and performance in …
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Cream Stabilizer
Cream stabilizer is a general term for ingredients used to improve the texture and shelf life of dairy products and …
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Each: Corn Starch
Corn starch is a carbohydrate derived from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is produced by grinding dried corn kernels …
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Gum Arabic Cellulose Gum
Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of acacia trees. The …
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Dry Roux
Dry roux is a mixture of flour and fat, typically butter or oil, that has been cooked together. It is …
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Pastry Dough: Potato Starch
Potato starch is a white, powdery starch extracted from potatoes. It's made by crushing potatoes to release their starch granules, …
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Xanthan Gum Carob Bean Gum Guar Gum
Xanthan gum, carob bean gum, and guar gum are all plant-derived gums used as thickeners and stabilizers in food. They …
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Potato Starch Salt
Potato starch is a starch derived from potatoes. It is a white, powdery substance made by crushing potatoes and extracting …
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Locust Bean Gum And Gellan Gum
Locust bean gum is a dietary fiber derived from the seeds of the carob tree. Gellan gum is a polysaccharide …
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Modified Food Stach
Modified food starch is a carbohydrate derived from common starches like corn, tapioca, or potato. It is altered through physical …
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Xanthan Gum And Spice Extract
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Spice extract is a …
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Sweet Potato Maltodextrin
Sweet potato maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from sweet potatoes. It is made by breaking down the starches in sweet …
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Maltodextrin And Sulfiting Agents
Maltodextrin is a digestible carbohydrate made from corn, rice, potato starch, or tapioca. It is produced by breaking down starches …
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Gelling Agent: Cornstarch
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient made from the starch of corn kernels. It is produced by grinding dried corn …
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Natural Vegetable Gum
Natural vegetable gums are polysaccharides extracted from plants. They are often derived from seeds, seaweed, or plant exudates. These gums …
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Each: Modified Corn Starch
Modified corn starch is corn starch that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its performance in food products. …
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Pure Apple Pectin
Pure apple pectin is a natural soluble fiber found in the cell walls of apples and other fruits. It is …
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Gluten Free Cornstarch
Cornstarch is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is a carbohydrate that acts as …
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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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