Psyllium, thanks to its physio-chemical and nutritional properties, is a truly functional ingredient that will increasingly find applications in the food, nutraceutical and feed sectors.
How Psyllium is used
There are already several different industrial sectors in which psyllium is used in Europe and it is widely expected to see further expansion in the near future.
The most valuable part of psyllium and its properties
The most valuable part of psyllium are the seed husks, i.e. the very thin cuticle that covers the seeds produced by the plant. These husks contain a huge amount of valuable water-soluble plant fibres along with a mucilaginous substance that has hydrophilic characteristics, i.e. it can absorb and retain a lot of water and create a gelatinous mass.
For these reasons, psyllium is in effect a thickening agent, which imparts viscosity, has colloidal stabilising and water retention properties, and improves the stability of emulsions.
Use of Psyllium in the food, nutraceutical, and feed sectors
Due to its binding properties, it is used to improve the softness, whilst giving structure to bakery. doughs, particularly in gluten-free recipes. It isalso used as a basic stabiliser in the production of ice cream and as a thickener and binder in the production of meal replacement products, as it improves and enriches the overall taste sensation.
The use of psyllium husk powder, which is the flour obtained by crushing dried husks, is also an increasingly popular ingredient in the processed meat industry and in the production of meat substitutes because it improves product texture, the water-holding capacity, and cooking yields without affecting the flavour, appearance, and safety of the food.
There are also countless uses in the nutraceutical sector. Psyllium is a natural source of fibre that has beneficial physiological effects on the body: for example, it promotes intestinal transit and has an emollient and soothing effect on the digestive system. It also has a prebiotic effect, and its use is helpful in modulating and limiting nutrient absorption as well as being an ally for lipid and carbohydrate metabolism.
Jyot Overseas chooses Garzanti Specialties to distribute psyllium in Europe.
Jyot Overseas is one of India’s most important and renowned psyllium producers: it is based in Abu Road, Rajasthan, in the north of India where around 80% of the world’s psyllium is grown.
With a production and warehouse facility of 33,000 square metres, it is the only company in the industry to have a fully automated production plant in order to remove any chance of contamination.
Within its innovative facility, Jyot Overseas produces psyllium flour, or psyllium husk powder, in numerous variants of purity, granularity, colouration, volume swelling index and viscosity, in order to meet the ever-changing needs of numerous markets and industries.
Jyot Overseas Pvt Ltd has chosen Garzanti Specialties S.p.A. as its exclusive European distributor, thus relying on the innovative expertise and sound experience that our Life Science division brings to the ingredients sector.
On the back of the agreement with Jyot Overseas, Garzanti Specialties has embarked on a project to expand its European presence in the psyllium market by serving new and numerous customers in all sectors where psyllium is used.
Distributed Psyllium products
Garzanti Specialties distributes the following products derived from psyllium processing.
Psyllium husk 99% powder available in:
• Four variants of granularity: 100 mesh, 80 mesh, 60 mesh & 40 mesh
• Five variants of colour / swelling index volume: Outstanding white (SW > 110 ml/g) – Premium white (SW > 100 ml/g) – Extra white (SW > 95 ml/g) – Regular white (SW > 90 ml/g) – White (SW > 70 ml/g).
Psyllium husk 98% powder available in:
• Four variants of granularity: 100 mesh, 80 mesh, 60 mesh & 40 mesh
• Two variants of colour / swelling index volume: Regular white (SW > 90 ml/g) – White (SW > 80 ml/g).
Psyllium husk 95% powder available in:
• Four variants of granularity: 100 mesh, 80 mesh, 60 mesh & 40 mesh
• Two variants of colour / swelling index volume: Regular white (SW > 80 ml/g) – White (SW > 70 ml/g).
Psyllium Whole husks available in:
• Three purity variants: 99%, 99% & 95%
Psyllium Whole Seeds available in:
• Two purity variants: 99,5% (sortex cleaned) & 99%
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