CIMA Psyllium husk powder is a dietary fibre obtained from the seed shells of Plantago Ovata with technological benefits for the food industry.
With a fibre content of up to 90%, the vast majority of which are soluble fibre, psyllium seed shells are of great importance for nutrition.
CIMA Psyllium finds variety of applications in the food industry because of their remarkable properties of mucilage from psyllium husk as a thickener.
The liquid retention takes place after a very short time and the swelling capacity is up to 80ml/g.
Psyllium dispersions are heat-resistant between 20 and 50°C and stable at pH values between 2 and 10.