Water Soluble Polymers

Flour noodles are dough products that are consumed in large quantities in the East especially in Korea. Glass noodles (mung bean noodles) are produced in large quantities in China. Food grade guar gum powder is the most suitable thickening agent for this application on account of its neutral taste, appearance, flexibility, unique water retention and binding properties. It prevents noodles from adhering with each other and shortens the time for noodles to soften and loosen in hot waterIn these applications , its use is recommended to reach a high viscosity. The product being a 100% soluble fibre, an added advantage is to make the noodles fibre enriched. Vikgel -75 is highly suited product for this applicaiton.