Innovation in acacia gum contributes to healthier and more sustainable gummies

Harnessing the vast potential of gum acacia, French pioneer and expert of natural gums Alland & Robert engages in groundbreaking research while collaborating with industrial sectors, an approach that prioritizes a virtuous cycle that benefits both the planet and humanity.

Syndeo Gelling®, a substitute for gelatin

Alland & Robert has launched Syndeo® Gelling, a 100% natural and vegan gelling agent to substitute gelatin based on gum acacia and other non-vegan gelling agents. Syndeo® Gelling provides texturizing, thickening, stabilizing and binding qualities, offers an alternative for vegan health supplements such as gummies and sweet recipes such as candies, jellies, or mousses.

While gelatin provides high elasticity and reduced stickiness, pectin helps achieve firmer, stickier textures with little or even no elasticity. Syndeo® Gelling offers both low hardness and higher elasticity than pectin, without creating any stickiness. It does not alter the products’ sensory characteristics but preserves the tasting experience and feels pleasant in the mouth.

Finding plant-based substitutes to non-vegan gelling agents can be a challenge if you’re looking for that perfect texture and sensory experience. If vegan options for plant-based gelling agents such as pectin already exist, they do not answer all texturing needs. As an expert in natural gums, Alland & Robert has researched a plant-based solution that brings excellent stabilizing and texturing properties and helps manufacturers find the right balance in formulation. Their research shows that vegetal and natural hydrocolloids can be combined to create a credible and efficient substitute to gelatin.

Additionally, being of plant origin, Syndeo® Gelling can be used to improve the image and environmental footprint of confectioneries

Functional properties to create prebiotic fibre gummies

Central to Alland & Robert mission is the development of cutting-edge gum acacia products that deliver superior functionalities and nutritional benefits. All over the world, consumers are not getting enough fibre in their daily diets, and at the same time, more and more people are affected by digestive discomforts. There is a rise in products that answer personalized nutrition goals. Individuals with specific health conditions or dietary restrictions may need unique diets to manage their conditions effectively, but individuals may simply want to improve their digestion and health. Fibre enrichment is essential in these products.

Gum acacia provides high fibre content, lowers consumers’ glycemic index and has a positive impact on their gut health. The prebiotic effect of acacia is extensively described in literature, evidencing that acacia gum increases the numbers and activities of beneficial bacteria like bifidobacteria at the expense of more harmful bacteria. Alland & Robert recently announced that gum acacia received the FODMAP-friendly certification, further cementing its role as a key ingredient for health-conscious consumers and those affected by the irritable bowel syndrome.

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