The addition of 0.200 g/100 ml GU, 0.200 g/100 ml XA,
0.300 g/100 ml CMC and a mixture of 0.015 g GE +
0.100 g XA /100 ml into RCJ could decrease the amount of
PS and WS, but could not prevent the occurrence of PS
and WS after 60 d storage. However, PS and WS were not
observed due to a smaller quantity in GE (0.020) sample,
indicating that 0.020 g/100 ml GE could prevent the
occurrence of PS and WS effectively. The prevention of
PS and WS in the GE (0.020) sample may be caused by a
combined effect of the electrostatic repulsion between the
GE molecules, viscosity and networks. GE with a
concentration of 0.020 g/100 ml has a least effect on the
turbidity and viscosity of RCJ as compared to other
hydrocolloids. Thus, GE was more suitable as a stabilizer
in the application of RCJ.