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paulraphael

paulraphael

On 11/14/2018 at 5:59 AM, ccp900 said:

Does anyone have any information around how many grams of water the different stabilizers can absorb per gram of the gum?

 

I tried googling but cant seem to get any leads

 

Thanks

 

 

There won't be data on that because it's not how stabilizers work. They form a loose (or tight) network in suspension in the water, which slows the motion of water molecules past one another. They increase the viscosity and change other rheological properties of the water, but don't technically absorb it. 

 

So there's no absolute formula. You have figure out the concentration of gums based on empirical observation ... your own or someone else's. It gets a bit complicated with blends, because all gums are synergistic to one degree or another. Using two gums will have a stronger effect than an equal amount of either one. And sometimes the synergy will radically change the behavior (by creating a gel, for example). 

 

I always suggest starting with stabilizer formulas that have already been tested (which it looks like you're doing). You can tweak to get the specific textures and other qualities you're looking for. 

 

 

paulraphael

paulraphael

On 11/14/2018 at 5:59 AM, ccp900 said:

Does anyone have any information around how many grams of water the different stabilizers can absorb per gram of the gum?

 

I tried googling but cant seem to get any leads

 

Thanks

 

 

There won't be data on that because it's not how stabilizers work. They form a loose (or tight) network in suspension in the water, which slows the motion of water molecules past one another. They increase the viscosity and change other rheological properties of the water, but don't technically absorb it. 

 

So there's no absolute formula. You have figure out the concentration of gums based on empirical observation ... your own or someone else's. It gets a bit complicated with blends, because all gums are synergistic to one degree or another. Using two gums will have a stronger effect than an equal amount of either one. And sometimes the synergy will radically change the behavior (by creating a gel, for example). 

 

I'd suggest starting with stabilizer formulas that have already been tested. No need to reinvent the wheel. Then you can tweak those to get the specific textures and other qualities you're looking for. 

 

 

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