Thickeners in Food

Modified corn starch In 2411 products Modified corn starch is a starch that has undergone physical or chemical processing to alter its properties. It is derived … What is Modified corn starch? → Xanthan gum In 2334 products Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium *Xanthomonas campestris*. It is a white … What is Xanthan gum? → Thickener In 2316 products Thickeners are substances that increase the viscosity of liquids without significantly altering their other properties. They are often derived from … What is Thickener? → Pectins In 2029 products Pectins are a type of soluble dietary fibre found naturally in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. They are … What is Pectins? → E440a In 1983 products Pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre. It is naturally found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, … What is E440a? → Guar gum In 1909 products Guar gum is a soluble dietary fibre derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, a legume native to India … What is Guar gum? → Gelling agent In 1570 products Gelling agents are substances that can form a gel, which is a semi-solid matrix. They are often derived from natural … What is Gelling agent? → Modified starch In 988 products Modified starch is a starch that has undergone physical or chemical processing to alter its properties. It is derived from … What is Modified starch? → Carrageenan In 948 products Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweeds. It is extracted from the seaweed using alkaline solutions, then purified … What is Carrageenan? → Acacia gum In 787 products Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum derived from the hardened sap of the acacia tree, … What is Acacia gum? → Locust bean gum In 724 products Locust bean gum is a natural thickening and gelling agent derived from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), … What is Locust bean gum? → Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose In 595 products Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (SCMC) is a semi-synthetic food additive derived from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell … What is Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose? → Methyl cellulose In 591 products Methyl cellulose is a chemically modified cellulose, derived from plant fibre. It is produced by treating cellulose with methyl chloride … What is Methyl cellulose? → Modified potato starch In 472 products Modified potato starch is derived from potato starch that has undergone physical, enzymatic, or chemical treatment. These modifications alter the … What is Modified potato starch? → Gellan gum In 372 products Gellan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea. It is manufactured through a fermentation process using a … What is Gellan gum? → Modified tapioca starch In 352 products Modified tapioca starch is derived from the root of the cassava plant. It undergoes physical or chemical processing to alter … What is Modified tapioca starch? → Sodium alginate In 349 products Sodium alginate is a salt derived from alginic acid, a polysaccharide found in brown seaweed. It is produced by treating … What is Sodium alginate? → Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose In 254 products Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) is a semi-synthetic compound derived from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It … What is Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose? → Agar In 192 products Agar is a jelly-like substance derived from red algae. It is processed from seaweed through boiling and then drying into … What is Agar? → Fruit pectin In 92 products Fruit pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre naturally found in the cell walls of fruits, particularly apples and … What is Fruit pectin? → Tara gum In 87 products Tara gum is a natural polysaccharide hydrocolloid derived from the ground seeds of the Tara tree (Caesalpinia spinosa), a legume … What is Tara gum? → Citrus pectin In 44 products Citrus pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre. It is naturally found in the cell walls of fruits, particularly … What is Citrus pectin? → Konjac In 40 products Konjac is a starchy root vegetable native to Asia, primarily grown in China, Japan, and Korea. The edible part is … What is Konjac? → Tragacanth In 36 products Tragacanth is a natural gum derived from the dried sap of several species of the Astragalus shrub, native to the … What is Tragacanth? → Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate In 36 products Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate is a modified starch derived from potato, maize, tapioca, or wheat starch. It is produced by chemically … What is Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate? → Propane-1‚2-diol alginate In 30 products Propane-1,2-diol alginate is a modified form of alginic acid, which is derived from brown seaweed. It is produced by reacting … What is Propane-1‚2-diol alginate? → Modified Maize Starch In 26 products Modified maize starch is derived from maize (corn) starch that has undergone physical, enzymatic, or chemical processing. These modifications alter … What is Modified Maize Starch? → E440b In 26 products Pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre found naturally in fruits and vegetables. It is typically extracted from citrus … What is E440b? → Amidated pectin In 26 products Amidated pectin is a modified form of pectin, a natural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. … What is Amidated pectin? → Fish gelatine In 25 products Fish gelatine is a protein-based gelling agent derived from the skin and bones of fish. It is produced by boiling … What is Fish gelatine? → Pectin In 24 products Pectin is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants, particularly in fruits like apples and citrus. … What is Pectin? → Xantham Gum In 22 products Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. It is a white … What is Xantham Gum? → Konjac flour In 20 products Konjac flour is a starchy flour derived from the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac), native to eastern Asia. … What is Konjac flour? → Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose In 20 products Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a modified cellulose derived from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It … What is Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose? → Modified Com Starch In 18 products Modified corn starch is derived from corn (maize) starch that has undergone physical, enzymatic, or chemical processing. These modifications alter … What is Modified Com Starch? → Konjac gum In 15 products Konjac gum is a soluble dietary fibre derived from the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac), native to Asia. … What is Konjac gum? → Processed eucheuma seaweed In 14 products Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) is a hydrocolloid extracted from certain species of red seaweed. It is processed to yield a … What is Processed eucheuma seaweed? → Modified waxy maize starch In 14 products Modified waxy maize starch is a type of starch derived from waxy maize (a variety of corn). It is chemically … What is Modified waxy maize starch? → Acetylated starch In 14 products Acetylated starch is a modified starch derived from common starches like maize, potato, or tapioca. It is produced by chemically … What is Acetylated starch? → Acetylated distarch phosphate In 13 products Acetylated distarch phosphate is a modified starch derived from phosphate esters of starch. It is produced by treating starch with … What is Acetylated distarch phosphate? → Gum In 11 products Gums are polysaccharides, often complex carbohydrates, derived from various natural sources like plant seeds, tree exudates, or microbial fermentation. They … What is Gum? → Cassia gum In 11 products Cassia gum is a natural polysaccharide hydrocolloid extracted from the seeds of the Cassia tora plant. The seeds are de-shelled, … What is Cassia gum? → Alginic acid In 11 products Alginic acid is a polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed. It is extracted from the cell walls of algae and processed … What is Alginic acid? → Seaweed extract In 10 products Seaweed extract is a general term for substances derived from various types of seaweed, such as kelp and nori. These … What is Seaweed extract? → Arrowroot In 9 products Arrowroot is a starch extracted from the rhizomes (underground stems) of several tropical plants, primarily the Maranta arundinacea species. The … What is Arrowroot? → Acacia In 8 products Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of the acacia tree. … What is Acacia? → Guar In 8 products Guar is a soluble fibre derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, a legume native to India and Pakistan. … What is Guar? → Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Phosphate In 8 products Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate is a modified starch. It is produced by treating starch, typically from sources like maize or potatoes, … What is Hydroxy Propyl Distarch Phosphate? → Apple pectin In 8 products Apple pectin is a soluble fibre naturally found in apples and other fruits. It is typically extracted from apple pomace, … What is Apple pectin? → Vegetable Gum In 8 products Vegetable gums are polysaccharides derived from plants, often extracted from seeds, leaves, or the sap of trees. They are typically … What is Vegetable Gum? →