Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide
Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide (SSPS) is an acid-extracted polysaccharide recovered from the cotyledon cell walls of soybean (Glycine max). The molecule consists of a galacturonic-acid backbone with rhamnose and galactose-rich side chains, structurally related to plant pectins but with a distinct branching architecture.
SSPS is freely water-soluble, produces low-viscosity solutions, and forms stable suspensions with proteins under acidic conditions. That last property has made it the standard stabiliser for acidified protein beverages in Asia.
We source bulk Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Guangdong. 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 | Light yellow to cream free-flowing powder |
| Total Dietary Fiber | ≥ 80.0% |
| Protein | ≤ 8.0% |
| Moisture | ≤ 7.0% |
| Ash | ≤ 10.0% |
| pH (1% solution) | 4.5–7.0 |
| Viscosity (10%, 25°C) | ≤ 100 mPa·s |
| Particle Size | ≥ 95% through 80 mesh |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Lead (as Pb) | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10,000 CFU/g |
| Coliforms | ≤ 30 MPN/g |
| E. coli | Negative/g |
| Salmonella | Negative/25g |
| Soybean soluble polysaccharide % | ≥ 60.0 |
Common Markets Grades
SSPS is graded by viscosity and by intended application.
Low-viscosity grades (under 50 mPa·s at 10 percent solution) are used for acidified milk drinks, fruit juice with protein, and meal-replacement beverages.
Medium-viscosity grades (50 to 150 mPa·s) are used for cloudy fruit juices, sports drinks, and as a film-forming coating for noodles and confectionery.
High-viscosity grades above 150 mPa·s are used as a binder in extruded snacks, low-fat sauces, and processed meat.
Spray-dried and roller-dried formats are both available. Non-GMO and identity-preserved grades are produced for European and Japanese markets.
Applications
- Acidified milk drinks (yogurt drinks, lactic-acid beverages) for protein-particle stabilisation below pH 4
- Fruit-juice drinks containing milk or soy protein
- Sports and recovery beverages for cloud and mouthfeel
- Rice and noodle anti-sticking coatings
- Bread, steamed buns, and dumpling wrappers as a dough conditioner
- Confectionery: chewing gum, gummies, and pan-coated centres
- Frozen desserts and ice cream for ice-crystal control
- Low-fat dressings and dips as a body builder
- Surimi and processed fish for water binding
- Edible film coatings for fresh produce
China Manufacturers of Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide
Top Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide manufacturers in China.
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 Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide
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 Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide 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 Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide together with other ingredients such as Citrus Fibre, Xylo-oligosaccharide and Inulin into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
SSPS is approved as a food ingredient in most major markets.
The U.S. FDA accepts SSPS under GRAS notification GRN 220 covering use in beverages, dairy, and bakery at defined levels. Subsequent notifications extend the scope to additional categories.
In the European Union SSPS is treated as a food ingredient without an E number and is declared on labels as soluble soybean polysaccharide or soybean fibre.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare recognises SSPS within its existing food additive framework and within several Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) approvals.
Allergen labelling for soy is required in all markets that list soy among declared allergens.
Manufacturing Process
SSPS is manufactured almost exclusively in Japan and China, with Fuji Oil Holdings being the original commercial producer. The starting material is okara, the insoluble cotyledon residue from soy milk and tofu manufacture.
Wet okara is washed and treated with dilute mineral acid at elevated temperature. The acid breaks the bonds linking the pectic polysaccharide to the cellulose-hemicellulose cell wall, releasing SSPS into solution.
The acid extract is neutralised, clarified by centrifugation and filtration, and concentrated by evaporation or membrane filtration. Protein and residual saponins are removed by selective precipitation or ion exchange.
The purified solution is spray-dried to yield the finished powder. Different viscosity and functional grades are produced by controlling extraction time, temperature, and acid concentration.
