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Gellan Gum
Gellan Gum
Gellan Gum
What is it:
A manufactured vegan thickening agent that keeps foods like milks, ice creams, jams at their desired consistency. Typically the thicker the food, the more thickening agent used. It is also used to keep the ingredients in the food from separating. It’s produced artificially by fermenting sugar with a specific strain of bacteria.
Rating:
So far, studies have not found toxic effects for Gellan Gum. It is not naturally found in food. Some people may have issues breaking down gums. There is some research that has shown Gellan Gum can change the level of healthy bacteria in the gut which can be harmful to some people and cause inflammatory bowel disease. Gellan gum is usually found in food that is at least partially processed as well.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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