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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.
Blend quantities
Total = batch x total dose %; component mass = total x component share %
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.
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.