Sanxan Gum
Sanxan Gum is a microbial exopolysaccharide produced by aerobic fermentation of Sphingomonas sanxanigenens. The polymer was identified and characterised in China in the early 2010s and is one of the newest commercial gums on the market.
The molecule is a high-molecular-weight, anionic polysaccharide that gives unusually strong gels at low concentration and offers good acid, salt, and heat tolerance.
We source bulk Sanxan Gum from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturers are in Hebei. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
Please send the grade you need, the volume and your destination port, and we will come back with a solution and a price.
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- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Off-white to light tan powder |
| Assay (dry basis) | ≥ 85.0% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 15.0% |
| pH (0.5% solution) | 5.5–7.5 |
| Viscosity (0.5% solution, 25°C) | 100–800 mPa·s |
| Gel Strength (1% with cations) | 200–1000 g/cm² |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 12.0% |
| Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 3 ppm |
| Lead (as Pb) | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10,000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 400 CFU/g |
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| 错误代码 | 0x80070002 |
Common Markets Grades
Sanxan Gum comes in two grades, food and industrial.
Food-grade sanxan is the standard for confectionery jellies, dairy desserts, and processed meat applications, with viscosity in the 1,500 to 3,000 cP range at 1 percent.
Industrial-grade sanxan is used in enhanced oil recovery, drilling fluids, and concrete additives, with looser microbial and clarity specifications.
Applications
- Confectionery jellies and aerated gummies for elastic bite
- Dairy desserts, puddings, and dessert cups
- Processed meat: surimi, sausages, and ham injection brines
- Sauces, dressings, and condiments for body and stability
- Plant-based meat analogues for binding and gel structure
- Frozen desserts for ice-crystal control
- Pharmaceutical sustained-release tablet matrices
- Cosmetic gels and serums as a natural-positioning thickener
- Enhanced oil recovery and oilfield drilling fluids
- Cement and concrete additives for viscosity modification
China Manufacturers of Sanxan Gum
Top Sanxan Gum manufacturers in China.
- Hebei Fengchuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.4 ingredients in the directory
- Hebei Xinhe Biochemical Co., Ltd.6 ingredients in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Sanxan Gum
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Sanxan Gum out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Sanxan Gum together with other ingredients such as Carrageenan, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Agar Agar into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Sanxan Gum was approved as a new food additive in China in 2017 for use in jellies, dairy products, and meat products at specified maximum levels.
International authorisations are pending in most other markets. Food use outside China currently requires novel-food approval or use as a processing aid where permitted.
JECFA review has been initiated. Halal, Kosher, vegan, and non-GMO certifications exist from major Chinese suppliers.
Manufacturing Process
Sanxan is produced by submerged aerobic fermentation of Sphingomonas sanxanigenens on a glucose or sucrose medium with controlled nitrogen and trace minerals.
The fermentation runs at 28 to 32 °C for three to four days. The producing organism secretes sanxan into the broth, with viscosity rising sharply during the late phase.
After fermentation, the broth is pasteurised, then the gum is recovered by alcohol precipitation, dewatered, dried, and milled to specification. Clarified grades involve an additional hot filtration step before precipitation to remove cell debris.
Chinese fermentation manufacturers dominate the current commercial supply, with most production concentrated in Shandong and Jiangsu provinces.
