, thickening, and extending agent. Pullulan has been used as a food ingredient for over 20 years in Japan. It has Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) status in the US for a much wider range of applications.
Molecular formula: (C6H10O5)x
Properties
Pullulan is non-toxic, non-mutagenic, odorless, tasteless, and edible. Dry pullulan powders are white and non-hygroscopic and dissolve readily in hotorcold water. Pullulan solutions are of relatively low viscosity. The viscosity of pullulan solutions