Welan Gum is an anionic polysaccharide, with excellent thermal stability and retention of viscosity at elevated temperatures. Welan Gum exhibits superior temperature stability over 200 °F in fresh water and low pH fluids. Welan Gum is ranging from white to tan-colored dry powder with a density of 26.25 lbs/ft3.
In the food industry, Welan Gum can be used in bakery products, dairy products, fruit juice, milk beverages, sugar, icing sugar, jam, meat, and all kinds of dessert processing.
Welan Gum is used in various industries where high molecular weight biopolymers are useful. A short list of products containing Welan Gum includes various oilfield applications, foundry coating, pigment suspensions, cement or concrete viscosities, tire sealants, and paint thickeners. CAS NO. 96949-22-3.
Features:
1. Soluble in cool water.
2. Good suspending ability.
3. Good acid stability; Stable from pH 2-12.
4. Gels can be formed by NaOH under the heating procedure.
5. Heat stability.
6. Can combine well with other hydrocolloids.