Ideal carrier system
As pullulan film is formed it can be used to entrap flavors, colors and other active ingredients. Due to its excellent oxygen barrier properties these ingredients are effectively stabilized in the film is formed. The film can then be cut to any size. Such technology provides an innovative and ‘easy to use’ carrier and delivery system for a wide variety of ingredients. Furthermore as flavors are sealed in the film matrix such technology provides a means to deliver highly pungent materials which would otherwise need to be segregated.
Coatings
Pullulan solutions which are odorless and flavorless can be used as a coating for a wide range of food products to improve appearance, reduce blemishes and increase shelf life.
Pan-coating
Pan coating performance can be improved by using ingredients that improve adhesion and shine without increasing the viscosity of the coating syrup. In these respects Pullulan with its excellent adhesive properties and extremely low viscosity is ideally suited for pan-coating chewing gum, chocolate and candies. When used in a base coat, Pullulan provides improved coating adhesion when compared to gum arabic.
Top-coating
When used in a top coat, Pullulan’s adhesive properties significantly increases the strength and resilience of the coating reducing damage during transport and distribution.