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Product Name: Gellan Gum
Chemical Family: Polysaccharide
Manufacturer/Supplier: Food additives and specialty ingredient producers, global distributors
CAS Number: 71010-52-1
Recommended Use: Gelling, thickening, stabilizing agent for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic, industrial formulations
Emergency Telephone: Refer to supplier contact numbers or regional poison control centers
Synonyms: Water gellan, bacterially-derived polysaccharide, food additive E418
Address: Manufacturer's address as per shipping documents and labeling
GHS Classification: Not classified as hazardous according to current regulations for industrial or food use
Potential Hazards: May cause eye or respiratory irritation from dust generation during processing
Signal Word: No signal word mandated
Hazard Statements: May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Not considered toxic or carcinogenic.
Precautionary Statements: Prevent dust dispersion, avoid inhaling airborne powder, use personal protection when necessary
Chemical Name: Gellan gum
Content: 100% pure or blended with minor carriers for industrial and food grades
Impurities: Trace fermentation metabolites
Other Components: None present at concentrations requiring disclosure for safety
Inhalation: Move to fresh air, seek medical attention if respiratory symptoms persist
Skin Contact: Wash with water and soap, remove contaminated clothing, monitor for irritation
Eye Contact: Rinse eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes, consult medical staff for persistent redness
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water, non-toxic but seek attention if discomfort or large amounts swallowed
Notes to Physician: Symptomatic treatment, no specific antidote or acute hazards identified
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide, foam, water spray
Unsuitable Media: Do not use strong water jets as they may disperse dust
Specific Hazards: Powder may become airborne and form explosive dust-air mixtures above minimum explosive concentration
Protective Equipment: Self-contained breathing apparatus, chemical resistant gloves, full protective gear
Special Procedures: Remove product from fire area if possible, cool fire-exposed containers, avoid inhaling combustion products
Personal Precautions: Wear suitable dust mask, avoid eye and skin contact
Environmental Precautions: Prevent entry into waterways and drains by containing spill
Methods for Cleanup: Sweep or vacuum up spilled material using methods minimizing dust, collect residue in sealed containers for disposal
Disposal: Dispose according to regional regulations for inert bulk materials
Handling: Avoid creating dust, ensure adequate ventilation, wash hands after manipulation, maintain good hygiene
Storage Conditions: Store in tightly closed containers in dry, cool, well-ventilated location, away from incompatible substances such as strong oxidizers
Incompatibility: Store away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents
Special Precautions: Ground/bond containers to prevent static discharge when handling powder in bulk for industrial or wholesale use
Occupational Exposure Limit: No established limit for gellan gum, use limits for nuisance dusts (e.g., 10 mg/m³ total dust, 3 mg/m³ respirable fraction)
Engineering Controls: Local exhaust ventilation, dust collection systems, minimize airborne concentrations by using enclosed transfer and dispensing methods
Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask or respirator where dust may be generated above exposure limit, safety goggles to reduce eye exposure, gloves for skin contact prevention, standard work coveralls as needed
Environmental Controls: Use containment to limit emissions to environment in processing and clean-up operations
Appearance: Off-white to light tan powder
Odor: Mild, characteristic
pH (1% solution): Approximately 6.0 - 7.5
Melting Point: Not applicable (decomposes before melting)
Solubility: Dispersible in water, forms gels upon heating and cooling
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not determined
Vapor Pressure: Negligible
Relative Density: 1.3 - 1.4 g/cm³
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not available
Decomposition Temperature: Above 200°C, may emit carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of storage and use
Reactivity: Not reactive with most substances under recommended usage
Hazardous Reactions: None known in storage, may react with powerful oxidizing components
Conditions to Avoid: Contact with moisture, excessive heat, open flames, sources of ignition
Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, possible low molecular organics
Polymerization: Will not occur under usual storage conditions, no hazardous polymerization expected
Acute Toxicity: Not considered acutely toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact
Sensitization: Not recognized as a skin or respiratory sensitizer on current evidence
Chronic Effects: No chronic toxicity or carcinogenicity reported in animal studies
Mutagenicity: Not genotoxic based on published studies
Irritation: May cause mechanical irritation to eyes and respiratory tract due to dust, not considered dermal irritant with short contact
Other Health Effects: Non-toxic at typical exposure levels in food and industrial settings, recognized safe for intended uses
Aquatic Toxicity: Not expected to be toxic to fish or aquatic invertebrates
Persistence and Degradability: Readily biodegradable by soil and wastewater bacteria
Bioaccumulation Potential: Low, substance does not bioaccumulate
Mobility in Soil: Soluble in water, may move through soil but rapidly biodegrades
Other Adverse Effects: No known significant effects on environment reported at standard discharge levels
Waste Treatment Methods: Dispose as non-hazardous solid waste, consistent with food-safe ingredient disposal
Sewage Disposal: Small quantities can go to ordinary sewage if local regulations permit
Incineration: Can be incinerated in approved facilities, yields water vapor, carbon dioxide, minor residual ash
Container Disposal: Rinse and recycle or dispose containers per regional packaging recycling standards
Precautions: Prevent uncontrolled release to water bodies or storm drains in bulk quantities
UN Number: None assigned, not regulated for transport
Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated
Transport Hazard Class: Not applicable
Packing Group: Not applicable
Environmental Hazards: None
Special Precautions for User: Protect packaging from moisture, avoid generating dust during loading or unloading
Safety, Health, and Environmental Regulations: Recognized as a food additive E418 under European Food Safety Authority, GRAS under US FDA
Chemical Inventory: Listed on TSCA, EINECS, AICS, DSL, and other major chemical inventories
Workplace Controls: Subject to regulation as nuisance particulates only where exposed in significant volume
Other Labels: Requires food additive labeling in foods, occupational safety data for bulk industrial applications
