Gellan Gum is an agar substitute and gelling agent. It is used in the food industry as an anti-settling agent, thickener or stabilizer. Also used in cosmetic industries due to its special gelling property. It is also used in pharmaceuticals and in tissue engineering. It is used as a substitute for agar in leptospiral media. Also useful in a wide variety of immobilization matricies.||CAS No:|71010-52-1||Synonyms:|Phytagel, Gelzan||Appearance:|White to brown powder||Gel Strength:|≥400g/cm2||Transmittance:|≤80%||Loss on Ignition:|≤15%||Storage and Stability:|Long-term storage is recommended at RT. Stable for 12 months after receipt.||Note:|Incompatible with oxidizing agents.||Gelrite is a registered trademark of CP Kelco U.S., Inc.|Gelzan is a trademark of CP Kelco U.S., Inc.