Xanthan Gum
Discover the versatility of Xanthan Gum – an important ingredient for many industries. As a thickening agent and stabilizer, it guarantees optimum texture and quality. Find out how it can improve your offering!
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Technical aspects
Xanthan Gum is a free-flowing white powder with no foreign odors. It is obtained from plants Xanthan Gum is a free-flowing white powder with no foreign odor. It is obtained from plants such as corn or cane sugar by fermentation with the help of Xanthomonas campestris bacteria.
Xanthan Gum offers a wide range of texture modifying properties – it acts as a thickener, texturizer and stabilizer. It has the ability to absorb moisture from the air, i.e. it is hygroscopic. It dissolves well at both high and low temperatures and in other types of liquids.
Physical Characteristics | Value |
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Particle size (mesh) | 99% through 80 mesh 92% through 200 mesh |
Viscosity (cP, 1% KCI) | 1200-1700 |
Shear ratio | ≥ 6.5 |
pH (1% solution) | 6.0 – 8.0 |
Loss on drying | ≤ 15% |
Ashes | ≤ 16% |
Total nitrogen | ≤ 1.5% |
Pyruvic acid | ≥ 1.5% |
Total plate count | ≤ 2000 CFU/g |
Moulds/yeasts | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
E. coli | Absent in 5 g |
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Storage period
The storage period of Xanthan Gum is about two years. The product should be stored in a dry, cool warehouse.
Packaging
Foodcom S.A. offers Xanthan Gum in 25 kg bags.
Application
Xanthan Gum improves the texture and suspension in gluten-free products, and in vegan products it provides the viscosity that would normally be achieved by using eggs. The texturizing properties of Xanthan Gum are used in products such as salad dressings, condiments, syrups, sauces, meat or sausages. Xanthan Gum also increases the fluffiness of baked goods and is used in the production of ice cream and frozen foods as it provides excellent stability at low temperatures.
In the cosmetics industry, Xanthan Gum is used as a stabilizer and emulsifier in toothpastes, gels, creams and lotions. Another important use of Xanthan Gum is in the oil and gas industry, where it is used as a drilling aid to maximize oil production. The product is also used in the manufacture of paints, textile dyes, fungicides, fertilizers and adhesives.
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