Stabiliser Blend Ratio Calculator

Work out stabiliser blend ratio instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Stabiliser Blend Ratio Calculator

Stabiliser systems are blends because hydrocolloids act synergistically: locust bean gum with xanthan, or carrageenan with guar, give higher viscosity and better stability than either alone at the same total dose. The blend is specified as a total dose on batch weight, split by component ratio.

Formula

Blend quantities

Total = batch x total dose %; component mass = total x component share %

Worked example

With the default values below, Stabiliser Blend Ratio Calculator returns Total Stabiliser Required of 5.0000. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Total Stabiliser Doseaccepts 0–5 %: 0.5 %
Batch Weightminimum 0 kg: 1,000 kg
Component A Shareaccepts 0–100 %: 60 %
Component B Shareaccepts 0–100 %: 30 %

Results

Total Stabiliser Required: 5.0000
Component A: 3.0000
Component B: 1.5000
Balance Component: 0.5000

Step by step

1Values used
2Blend quantities
3Total Stabiliser Required= 5.0000
4Component A= 3.0000
5Component B= 1.5000
6Balance Component= 0.5000

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 4 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are blends better than single gums?

Synergy. Xanthan and locust bean gum form a gel neither can form alone; carrageenan and locust bean gum give higher gel strength together. Synergy allows lower total dose and lower cost.

Should the blend be pre-mixed?

Yes, and pre-dispersed in sugar or oil before hydration. Hydrocolloids added directly to water lump immediately, and unhydrated lumps deliver none of the intended function.