The Senate has already started making moves to repeal the ACA, making the threat on no-cost-sharing birth control very real. But while some oral contraception retails for $60 a month and some IUDs can retail for over $1,000, what might women actually spend out of pocket on contraception in a post-ACA world?
Gellan Gum. A gelling agent produced through fermentation of an algae, gellan gum is used in molecular gastronomy to make all sorts of firm-jellied pieces with distinctive shapes.ellan gum is used mainly in the food industry as an anti-settling agent, thickener, stabilizer or to structure prepared foods. Used in very small doses, it acts as an anti-settling agent in liquids, while adding only a very light viscosity.
Healthier alternatives. 1  Guar Gum, also sometimes called gellan gum, comes from the seeds of the guar or cluster bean plant. 2  Dates are a good source of numerous minerals and vitamins, sugar, energy, and dietary fiber. 3  Pectin, a naturally occurring substance, is usually found in apples, berries, and other fruit.