Gellan Gum Equivalence to KELCOGEL® CG-LA

Asked by: watcharaphong On: October 15, 2021 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Our company sells two types of Gellan Gum: 1. High Acyl Gellan Gum, which forms a soft, opaque, and thermoreversible gel. 2. Low Acyl Gellan Gum, which forms a hard, clear, and non-thermoreversible gel. Which of these is equivalent to KELCOGEL® CG-LA?

Answer

Gellan Gum Equivalent to KELCOGEL® CG-LA

Based on the properties you described, KELCOGEL® CG-LA is a type of Low Acyl Gellan Gum.

Low Acyl Gellan Gum typically forms gels that are:

  • Hard and brittle
  • Clear
  • Non-thermoreversible (they do not melt when heated)

Comparing these characteristics to the two types you offer:

  • Your "Gellan Gum ชนิด High Acyl" forms a soft, opaque, thermoreversible gel.
  • Your "Gellan Gum ชนิด Low Acyl" forms a hard, clear, non-thermoreversible gel.

Thus, your Gellan Gum ชนิด Low Acyl is equivalent to KELCOGEL® CG-LA.