If you read protein shake labels, you've probably seen gellan gum. Here's what it is and where it shows up.
What gellan gum is
Gellan gum is a food additive made by fermentation. In the US, FDA rules describe it as "a high molecular weight polysaccharide gum produced from Pseudomonas elodea by a pure culture fermentation process" (source: 21 CFR 172.665, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172/subpart-G/section-172.665). On US labels it appears as "Gellan Gum".
Which ready-to-drink shakes list it
Some ready-to-drink shakes list it. For example, as of October 30, 2026, Huel Ready-to-drink Chocolate's label lists "Gellan Gum", per https://huel.com/products/huel-ready-to-drink. GROUNDED is not affiliated with Huel. Huel is a trademark of its owner.
GROUNDED has no gums
GROUNDED Protein Milkshakes have no gums. They taste like a smooth, creamy chocolate milkshake, made with real ingredients, with no artificial or zero-calorie sweeteners: no stevia, sucralose or monk fruit. Every 16.6 fl oz carton has 20g protein.
Your questions
What is gellan gum?
Gellan gum is a food additive made by fermentation. In the US, FDA rules describe it as "a high molecular weight polysaccharide gum produced from Pseudomonas elodea by a pure culture fermentation process" (source: 21 CFR 172.665, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172/subpart-G/section-172.665). On US labels it appears as "Gellan Gum".
Which ready-to-drink shakes list gellan gum?
Some ready-to-drink shakes list it. For example, as of October 30, 2026, Huel Ready-to-drink Chocolate's label lists "Gellan Gum", per https://huel.com/products/huel-ready-to-drink. GROUNDED is not affiliated with Huel. Huel is a trademark of its owner.
Does GROUNDED contain gellan gum?
No. GROUNDED Protein Milkshakes have no gums. They taste like a smooth, creamy chocolate milkshake, with 20g protein in every 16.6 fl oz carton.