Commonly used edible gums are actually natural products. For example, agar and carrageenan are extracts of seaweed ('glue steak' is a combination of shredded beef with carrageenan); Gelatin is hydrolyzed and boiled from animal skins or bones; Pectin mainly comes from the residue of orange peel and apple juice.
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The biggest function of edible gum is to improve the different properties of food. For example, many protein are insoluble under acidic conditions, and many people like the taste of acidic drinks. By adding proper pectin, protein can be dissolved under acidic conditions, thus a clear and transparent acidic beverage can be obtained.
Adding a proper amount of edible gum to noodles can make them more chewy and chewy. Some edible gums themselves can also be used as dietary fiber, such as pectin, guar gum, agar and so on. Dietary fiber can provide satiety, but it does not produce calories, which is helpful to lose weight.
People's Network-Can't you eat food with "glue"? Edible gum is actually a natural product.