Despre agenții de îngroșare - guma Xantan, de guar, tara și arabica

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Today we will tell you everything you need to know about Xantan gum thickeners, guar gum, tara gum and arabica gum! 😊

About Xantan gum

Xantan gum is a food additive that you have probably never heard of, but you may consume it several times a week, as it is becoming more and more popular as a growth agent in gluten-free pastries and even as a dietary supplement. In short, it is a food additive that is usually added to various foods or preparations for thickening and stabilizing, to change the texture of food.
When this xanthan gum powder is added to a liquid, the liquid disperses rapidly and creates a viscous and stable solution.

Xantan gum can improve the texture, consistency, flavor, shelf life and appearance of many foods. It also stabilizes food, helping some of it to withstand different temperatures and pH levels. Xantan gum is often used in gluten-free cooking because it can provide the elasticity and fluffy texture that gluten gives baked goods. This food additive can also have some health benefits, such as lowering cholesterol and blood sugar and is a good substitute for those with food allergies, especially for those who do not consume dairy products, eggs or soy.

How is Xantan gum used for cooking?

Xantan gum is used similarly to gelatin when used in cooking, except that Xantan gum is 100% vegan, unlike gelatin. This food additive can be used in both hot and cold dishes, forming a gel as soon as it is added to a liquid.

To use Xanthan gum in recipes, use approx. 1/8 teaspoon per cup of liquid and mix them in a bowl with a blender and not by hand. This food additive will "gum" instantly, so it is important to stir continuously while it is incorporated into the liquid.

When it comes to sauces, mix the Xanthan gum from the start with a little oil before adding soy milk or rice milk, as this will give you a delicious taste and texture - these steps give the sauce the taste it could have been. obtained by using cream, butter or eggs.

About guar gum

Guar gum is an additive often used in food, being a polysaccharide used in the food industry as a stabilizer, emulsifier and thickener. Guar gum is approved for use as a food additive in the EU and has no maximum permitted dose per kg. Food, and is considered a safe food additive, even at high doses.

Some studies have shown that guar gum can lower blood cholesterol levels by limiting its absorption in the intestines, and these effects may be beneficial for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. It is also important to know that guar gum contains over 80% fiber and therefore should be consumed with large amounts of water to avoid blockages in the esophagus and intestines. This food additive is most common in sauces, mayonnaise, instant soups and pastas, sausages, dairy products, beverages, ice cream, sherbet, canned fish, bread and pastries.

How is guar gum used for cooking?

you can add the additive to the aqueous phase, in the usual concentration of 1 - 5%,
you can only incorporate it in water at room temperature or in hot water,
you can sprinkle it gradually over the water / aqueous phase, mixing manually, in the meantime, by hand or with the mixer,
with 1% guar gum you will get a fluid gel,
with 3% + you can get a compact gel,
compatibility: suitable for all preservatives available in the GustaPro catalog

About gum country

Gum tara, also known as "Peruvian locust", is a natural ingredient and a food additive of plant origin, with the role of stabilizer and thickener, which improves the texture of the ingredients and maintains more stable physico-chemical characteristics over time.
Therefore, it is perfect for use in a number of recipes such as puddings, sauces, toppings, dressings, soups, spices and yogurt, edible membranes, vegetable protein products, nutritional supplements, etc., giving them a denser appearance. even more appetizing.

About gum arabic

Gum arabic, also known as "acacia gum", is a natural product obtained from the secretion of the acacia plant, being an odorless and tasteless product containing carbohydrates, acids, calcium and other minerals. The main component is arabin, the calcium salt of the polysaccharide arabic acid. It is very soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol.

This gum is a source of dietary fiber and can decrease appetite, which can lead to weight loss. Although most dietary fiber reduces the level of cola