Description

Pullulan is a natural polysaccharideA carbohydrate consisting of a number of monosaccharide sugar molecules bonded together to form long chains. Some examples of polysaccharides include starch, glycogen, and cellulose. produced from starch by fermentationThe chemical breakdown of a substance by yeasts, bacteria or other microorganisms. by the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans. It produces an odourlessThe lack of any smell., tasteless, white powder that is soluble in water and highly stable. It has extensive applications and in foods is used as an edible decorating film used in confectionary and bakery products (cake decals), as a coating to improve appearance and increase shelf life of foods, as a thickenerA substance used to increase the viscosity of a mixture while minimising changes to any other properties. in dressings and sauces to improve adhesion, and on-surface retention when used on pre-cooked meats and fish products, and as capsules from non-animal origin to be used in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements.