Alland & Robert KARAYA GUM
Alland & Robert Karaya gum is a non starch polysaccharide. Also commonly named “Sterculia” or E416, karaya gum is collected on Sterculia trees in Africa and India. It is not tree sap, it is a natural tree exudate. Then it is cleaned and dried before being processed in Alland & Robert facilities.
Properties
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Fiber Source
Product families
Applications
- Powdered Beverages
- Confectionery
- Convenience Foods
- Dairy
- Desserts & Fruit Preparations
- Savory & Culinary
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Product Families
- Dietary Fiber
- Dietary Fiber
- Gums & Hydrocolloids
- Stabilizers
- Texturizers
Other characteristics
- Functions
Fiber Source, Fiber Source, Stabilizer, Texturizing Agent
- Ingredient Name
- Karaya Gum
- Labeling Claims
- Clean Label
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Ingredient
- Karaya Gum
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Certifications
For customers who need organic gum acacia with perfect traceability, Alland & Robert has developed a range of certified organic grades. Our African suppliers who deliver us organic raw materials are organic certified as well by accredited organisms. This allows Alland & Robert to ensure the full traceability of the gum. As an international company selling products in more than 70 countries, we believe it is our responsibility to adapt to the specifics of our markets, and to meet our customers' expectations, including religious ones. Alland & Robert's acacia and karaya gums are both Halal and Kosher certified. Alland & Robert is non-GMO verified thanks to the non-GMO project verification program. 13 acacia gum references, our karaya gum reference and Syndeo are verified.. Alland & Robert is ISO 9001 (V2015) certified. ISO 9001, V2015, is a quality management systems standards designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to a product.
- Dietary Applications
Karaya gum can be found in hundreds of products in the pharmaceutical and food industries.. Karaya gum is a natural fiber and an ingredient for weight loss products. Karaya gum is known as a great ingredient in slimming diets, as it provides a feeling of satiety and can be solubilized at cold temperature, which simplifies industrial processing and is useful for powdered mixes. Karaya gum also offers stability at a low PH, which is useful for the formulation of dietary sauces and/or salad dressings. Finally, karaya gum is stable during freezing and thawing, making it a great additive to use dietetic ready-to-eat meals warmed up by microwaves. Karaya gum's main application in the pharmaceutical industry is the use as an active agent: a bulk laxative. As such, karaya gum is considered an active substances in many medication for intestinal comfort or regulation of intestinal transit (in granules). Karaya gum is a texturing and a thickening agent in desserts and sweets.
- Food Additive Number
- E 416, INS 416
- Food Ingredients Features
- Freeze Stability
- High Viscosity
- Improved Water Retention
- Promotes Healthy Gastrointestinal Tract
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Fiber Source
- Stabilizer
- Texturizing Agent
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Dressings
- Filling Applications
- Frozen Desserts
- Ice Cream
- Powdered Mixes
- Ready Meals
- Salad Dressing
- Sauces
