What is the function of a thickening agent?

Also known as a gelling agent, it is a substance that can increase the viscosity of latex and liquids, and when used in food, it is referred to as a paste. Thickeners can enhance the viscosity of the system, keeping it in a uniform and stable suspension or emulsion state, or forming a gel; most thickeners also have emulsifying properties.

2024-11-27 16:04

Also known as gelling agents, they are substances that can increase the viscosity of latex and liquids, referred to as pastes when used in food. Thickeners can enhance the viscosity of a system, keeping it in a uniform and stable suspension or emulsion, or forming a gel; most thickeners also have emulsifying properties. They can be divided into two main categories: natural and synthetic. Most natural products are derived from plants and seaweeds that contain polysaccharide viscous substances, such as starch, gum arabic, pectin, agar, gelatin, alginate, xanthan gum, and dextrin. General-purpose gelatin, soluble starch, and polysaccharide derivatives can be used in cosmetics; synthetic products include carboxymethyl cellulose, propylene glycol alginate, methyl cellulose, sodium starch phosphate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium alginate, casein, sodium polyacrylate, polyethylene oxide, and polyvinylpyrrolidone.


Thickeners are widely used in food (such as food additives that increase the viscosity of food or form gels in sauces, jams, ice creams, canned foods, etc.), cosmetics, detergents, latex, dyeing, pharmaceuticals, rubber, coatings, and more.

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What is the function of a thickening agent?

Also known as a gelling agent, it is a substance that can increase the viscosity of latex and liquids, and when used in food, it is referred to as a paste. Thickeners can enhance the viscosity of the system, keeping it in a uniform and stable suspension or emulsion state, or forming a gel; most thickeners also have emulsifying properties.

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