Hydrocolloids

We offer a broad range of hydrocolloids such as alginates, biopolymers (xanthan gum and scleroglucan), carrageenans, galactomannans (locust bean gum and guar gum) and pectins. These gums are used in all areas of the food industry and in a growing number of cosmetic, pharmaceutical and technical applications.

Hydrocolloids are polysaccharides of high molecular weight extracted from plants and seaweeds or produced by microbial synthesis.

The polysaccharide industry started in the first decades of the 20th century. Since then, the knowledge of carbohydrates combined with the latest industrial techniques has permitted the production of hydrocolloids with consistently higher purity, continuously meeting more demanding market specifications. As always, all of our products conform to international standards.

 

 

Alginates

 

Carrageenans

 

Guar gum

         

 

 

Locust bean gum

 

Pectins

 

Scleroglucan

         

       

Xanthan gum

       

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