gellan gum
gellan gum · gellan gums
A polysaccharide gum produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea, used as an…A polysaccharide gum produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea, used as an alternative to agar, and as a food additive
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A polysaccharide gum produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea, used as an alternative to agar, and as a food additive
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: gellan gums| Singular | gellan gum |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsE418 when used as a thickenerstabiliser and emulsifier
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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