{"product_id":"louis-francois-cmc","title":"LOUIS FRANCOIS CMC – Cellulose Gum Thickener \u0026 Stabilizer, 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Francois CMC is a professional texturizing agent made from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, also known as cellulose gum or E466. It is used to bind, thicken, stabilize, and retain water in pastry, bakery, dairy, sauce, and frozen dessert applications. Because it is soluble in both hot and cold water and remains stable through heat and freezing, it is one of the most versatile functional ingredients in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCMC can be dispersed into cold or hot water and is usually blended with dry ingredients before being added to the recipe. It is especially useful when you need better water retention, smoother texture, improved freeze-thaw stability, or more control over the consistency of doughs and pastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse according to the formula and desired texture. There is no universal dosage because CMC is used across many different product categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications \/ Practical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCMC is suitable for ice cream, dairy products, sauces, pastry products, biscuits, bakery doughs, and sugar gum pastes. In practice, it helps prevent ice crystals in frozen desserts, stabilizes emulsions in sauces, reduces syneresis in pastry products, improves dough consistency, and gives sugar pastes better flexibility and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObservations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCMC is an off-white powder that is odourless and tasteless. It is derived from wood cellulose, has a pH of 6.5–8.5 in 1% solution, and a viscosity of 2500–4500 mPa.s. It is also rich in soluble fiber and is suitable for Halal, Kasher, Vegetalian, and Vegetarian use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCMC is obtained from powdered pure cellulose from wood, the structural material found in the hard parts of plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853171376372,"sku":"10034","price":67.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/LOUISFRANCOISCMC_1kg1.jpg?v=1774734534","url":"https:\/\/supplies.gusta.ca\/products\/louis-francois-cmc","provider":"Gusta Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}