CP Kelco Introduces KELCOGEL HM-B Gellan Gum.CHICAGO -- CP Kelco, part of the J.M. Huber Corporation, introduces KELCOGEL(R) HM-B gellan gum, a unique hydrocolloid hydrocolloid /hy·dro·col·loid/ (-kol´oid) a colloid system in which water is the dispersion medium. hy·dro·col·loid n. 1. A substance that forms a gel with water. 2. system made with gellan gum that has been specially designed to provide suspension of cocoa and minerals in ready-to-drink neutral pH dairy based beverages. Chocolate-flavored dairy beverages are popular with consumers. Without proper stabilization, however, a cocoa powder dust can form on the bottom of the container. These stability issues can occur in neutral pH dairy beverages such as flavored milks, ready-to-drink coffee or tea beverages and nutritional beverages. In addition to cocoa, suspension of insoluble minerals and fibers in milk-based dietary and fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. beverages can also be a challenge. KELCOGEL(R) HM-B gellan gum is ideal for suspension in these applications. This gellan gum can be used at low use levels, providing minimal mouthfeel and having no adverse impacts on flavor. KELCOGEL HM-B gellan gum disperses well without lumping, hydrates easily and is heat stable, making it compatible with dairy UHT UHT ultra-heat-treated (milk or cream) UHT adj abbr (= ultra heat treated): UHT milk → leche f uperizada UHT adj abbr (= ultra-heat treated); and HTST HTST high temperature short-term pasteurization. equipment. On September 30, 2004 J.M. Huber Corporation acquired CP Kelco, a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloids. Formed in September of 2000 through the union of the Copenhagen Pectin/Food Gums Division of Hercules Incorporated and the Kelco Biopolymers business of Monsanto Company, CP Kelco has more than 2,000 customers in over 100 countries, with facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With an extensive range of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, CP Kelco serves a wide variety of applications, including food, pharmaceutical, oral care, personal care, household and consumer, specialty industrial and oil field drilling. Product lines include: carrageenan car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in n. Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from several red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in pharmaceuticals. , pectin pectin, any of a group of white, amorphous, complex carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruits and certain vegetables. Fruits rich in pectin are the peach, apple, currant, and plum. Protopectin, present in unripe fruits, is converted to pectin as the fruit ripens. , locust bean gum Locust bean gum is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the Carob tree. It is used as a thickener and gelling agent in food technology. It is also called Carob Gum. External links
n soluble protein found in milk whey that has been clotted by rennin, examples of which include alpha-lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, and lactoferrin. concentrate and other novel biopolymers. J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Edison, NJ, is a diversified, multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources and technology-based services to customers spanning many industries from paper and energy to plastics and construction. With announced sales exceeding $1-billion, J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States. The company offers total solutions in inorganic chemistry, 3-D seismic exploration, engineered wood composites and other specialties. For more information, see www.huber.com. |
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