Gums and stabilizers provide texture and stability to many of the foods and beverages we consume every day; in fact, it would be difficult to make a list of all the places a person comes into contact with these ingredients in the course of a day.

Last week, in a demonstration of the versatility of stabilizers and texturizers, a group of conference-goers enjoyed a gourmet meal prepared with stabilizers in every course. In fact, our culinary team of Gum Gurus^® incorporated three different texturizers in each of three courses of a TIC Gums-sponsored luncheon during the Prepared Foods New Products Conference held at the Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach.

It was a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

Soup & Salad Appetizer: Lobster Cappuccino with Endive and Watercress

Soup Base: Caragum^® 200
Provides smooth mouthcoating, increases sheen, and enhances color richness

Latte Foam: TIC Pretested^® Stabilizer Culinary Foam
Provides aeration, emulsification, stability, and viscosity

Ruby Red Grapefruit Dressing: Ticaloid^® 102-S2 No Fat Powder
Provides thickening, emulsification with added cling and suspension. Acts as a fat mimetic with an oil-like mouthfeel in a low fat/no fat dressing or sauce

Main Course: Caramel Rare Duck Breast with Burgundy Braised Duck Leg over Apple Cider Savoy Cabbage
Sides: Candied baby beets and Yukon gold potatoes

Grand Marnier Navel Orange Sauce & Caramel Orange Glaze: Ticaloid Saucier
Provides excellent emulsification, thickening, and suspension while adding cling and suspension for hot or cold sauces

Balsamic Syrup Glaze: OptiCellulose™ Syrup 2600
Delivers excellent thickening and hydration for use in regular, light, and sugar free syrup applications

Beet Juice Glaze: Pre-Hydrated^® Ticaxan^® Rapid Powder
Provides smooth thickness, light mouthcoating with suspension and a high clear sheen

Dessert: Roasted Pumpkin Panna Cotta with a Walnut Compote and Pomegranate Coulis

Panna Cotta: Ticaloid 881M 
Provides a soft, elastic gel

Walnut Compote: Action Gum 1144 
Provides thickening and suspension
Pomegranate Coulis: Pre-Hydrated Ticaxan Rapid Powder 
Provides smooth thickness, light mouthcoating with suspension, and a high clear sheen