"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."
— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
So, what is gellan?
Gellan is a food ingredient that is commonly used as a gelling agent, stabilizer, and thickener in a wide range of food and beverage products. It is a type of polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea through fermentation. Gellan has a unique ability to form a firm, elastic gel at low concentrations, making it an ideal ingredient for creating a variety of textures in foods, from creamy to firm. It is also heat-stable and can withstand a wide range of pH levels, making it a versatile ingredient for use in various applications. Gellan is often used in dairy-free products, such as plant-based milks, as well as in confectionery, sauces, and dressings.
We've built a vegan ingredients scanner that classifies food ingredients as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "potentially vegan".
It allows you to avoid non-vegan ingredients - just take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.
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