Thickeners in Food
Thickeners and stabilizers, such as gums, starches and pectins, give foods body and keep their texture consistent during storage.
Xantan 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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Modified Foods Starch
Modified food starch is a type of starch that has been physically or chemically altered to improve its performance in …
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Modified Food Strach
Modified food starch is a carbohydrate derived from common food starches like corn, tapioca, or potato. It is processed using …
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Starches
Starches are carbohydrates that occur naturally in plants, such as corn, potatoes, wheat, and tapioca. They are often extracted and …
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Locust Gum
Locust bean gum is a soluble fiber derived from the seeds of the carob tree, native to the Mediterranean region. …
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Carrageenan And Vitamin D3
Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed. It is processed from the seaweed to create a powder that …
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Mung Bean Starch
Mung bean starch is a fine, white powder made from mung beans, a type of legume. The starch is extracted …
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Modified Cellulose Powder
Modified cellulose powder is a type of cellulose that has been chemically altered. Cellulose is a natural fiber found in …
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Maltodexrin
Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate, a type of polysaccharide. It is typically made from corn starch, but can also be …
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Sugar Modified Corn Starch
Sugar modified corn starch is a type of food starch made from corn. It is chemically or physically altered to …
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E418
Gellan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea. It is made through a fermentation process using a …
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Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
Hydrolyzed guar gum is a soluble fiber derived from guar beans, a type of legume. It is produced by breaking …
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Actobind
Actobind is a food additive used to improve the texture and binding properties of processed foods. It is typically derived …
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Carrageenen
Carrageenan is a food additive made from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed using an alkali process, then …
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Locus Bean Gum
Locust bean gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent. It is derived from the seeds of the carob tree …
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Guar Gum Carrageenan
Guar gum is a dietary fiber derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans. It is a soluble fiber that …
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Corn Potato
Corn potato is a blend of starches derived from corn and potatoes. These starches are processed to create a versatile …
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Pectin And Salt
Pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, especially apples and citrus peels. It …
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Modified Corn
Modified corn is corn that has been processed to change its physical or chemical properties. This processing can involve physical …
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Cellulose And Guar Gum
Cellulose and guar gum are plant-derived fibers. Cellulose comes from the cell walls of plants, and guar gum comes from …
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Xanthium Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of soluble fiber, produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium *Xanthomonas …
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Carob Bean And Guar Gum
Carob bean gum, also known as locust bean gum, is a thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the seeds of …
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Guar & Xanthan Gum
Guar gum and xanthan gum are natural gums used as food additives. Guar gum comes from the guar bean, a …
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Carob Bean Gum Xanthan
Carob bean gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the seeds of the carob tree, native to …
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Uncooked Cornstarch
Uncooked cornstarch is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is a carbohydrate that is …
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Organic Stabilizers
Organic stabilizers are ingredients used to improve the texture and consistency of foods. They are typically derived from natural sources …
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Organic Tara Gum
Organic Tara Gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the ground seeds of the tara plant, a …
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Konjac Root Gum
Konjac root gum, also known as glucomannan, is a dietary fiber derived from the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus …
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Carrageenan And Dextrose
Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed. It is processed to extract a gummy substance that is then …
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Xanthan Gum And Citric Acid
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of complex carbohydrate, produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium *Xanthomonas …
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Carrageenan And Locust Bean Gum
Carrageenan is a food additive made from red seaweed. Locust bean gum comes from the seeds of the carob tree. …
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Potato Pea Starch
Potato pea starch is a modified starch made from potatoes and peas. The process involves extracting starch from these vegetables …
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Pectin And Locust Bean Gum
Pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, especially apples and citrus peels. Locust …
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Modifed Corn Starch
Modified corn starch is a corn-derived carbohydrate that has been physically or chemically altered to improve its stability and performance …
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Methycellulose
Methylcellulose is a non-digestible, plant-derived fiber made from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It is produced …
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Natural Starch
Natural starch is a carbohydrate found in plants, primarily in roots, tubers, seeds, and fruits. It is extracted from sources …
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Xathan Gum
Xanthan gum is a common food additive made by fermenting sugars with a type of bacteria called *Xanthomonas campestris*. The …
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Carob Bean Gums
Carob bean gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the ground seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia …
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Modified Corn Food Starch
Modified corn food starch is a type of corn starch that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its …
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Modified Waxy Corn Starch
Modified waxy corn starch is a type of corn starch that has been physically or chemically altered to improve its …
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Modified Tapioca
Modified tapioca is a starch derived from the cassava root, a plant native to South America. It is processed to …
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Cellullose Gum
Cellulose gum, also known as carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), is a modified form of cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell …
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Organic Modified Corn Starch
Organic modified corn starch is a type of starch derived from organic corn. It is chemically or physically altered to …
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Gumacacia
Gum acacia, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of acacia trees, primarily …
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Tangle Powder
Tangle powder is a food additive derived from seaweed, primarily kelp. It is a source of alginates, which are polysaccharides …
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Red Marine Algae
Red marine algae are a type of seaweed that grows in oceans worldwide. They are harvested and processed to extract …
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Derived From Seaweed
Derived from seaweed, this ingredient is a type of hydrocolloid, a substance that forms a gel in water. It is …
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Low Methoxyl Amidated Pectin
Low methoxyl amidated pectin is a modified form of pectin, a natural gelling agent found in fruits like apples and …
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Water Modified Corn Starch
Water modified corn starch is a type of corn starch that has been chemically or physically altered to change its …
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Modified Corn And Potato Starches
Modified corn and potato starches are derived from corn and potato starches that have been physically, chemically, or enzymatically altered. …
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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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