Gellan Gum is an agar substitute and gelling agent. It is used in the food industry as an anti-settling agent, thickener or stabilizer. Also used in cosmetic industries due to its special gelling property. It is also used in pharmaceuticals and in tissue engineering. It is used as a substitute for agar in leptospiral media. Also useful in a wide variety of immobilization matricies. CAS No: 71010-52-1 Form: Supplied as a powder. Solubility: Soluble in water. Notes: Incompatible with oxidizing agents.