Xanthan Gum - 6 lb - Resealable Pail with Handle

Despite its strange name, Xanthan Gum is an all-natural product, just like any other fermented corn sugar polysaccharide product. This versatile ingredient exhibits many useful properties, such as high viscosity at low concentrations, little change in viscosity at varying temperatures, and excellent stability over a wide pH range. It also provides good freeze-thaw stability and remarkable suspension characteristics.

Xanthan Gum has a wide range of applications, particularly in the food industry. It is used as a thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, suspending agent, or bodying agent in numerous food preparations, including salad dressings, sauces, instant products, desserts, bakery goods, dairy products, and fruit juices. In dairy products and salad dressings, it functions as a thickening agent and stabilizer, preventing the formation of ice crystals in ice creams and providing a "fat feel" in low-fat or no-fat dairy products like ice cream and yogurt.

For gluten-free food preparations, Xanthan Gum serves as a valuable substitute for gluten-free flour, acting as a baking aid. Gluten normally provides elasticity to dough, allowing it to hold the gases formed during fermentation and causing the rising effect. In the absence of gluten, Xanthan Gum steps in to mimic this functionality, making it an essential ingredient for those with gluten intolerances or allergies.

Beyond its culinary applications, Xanthan Gum also finds use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. It can be found in tooth pastes, lotions, shampoos, and tablet formulations, where it helps to keep the individual ingredients from separating in cream-based products.

Xanthan Gum also has industrial applications, being used in cleaners, paints, ceramic glazes, and inks.

This versatile and natural product is available in a variety of forms, with the most common being a fine, powder-like consistency that is creamy white to beige in color and has a very mild to odorless aroma. It is certified as E415, USP, FCC, and Food Grade, ensuring its quality and safety for use in a wide range of applications.

In summary, Xanthan Gum is a remarkable and multi-functional ingredient that offers numerous benefits, from its ability to thicken, stabilize, and emulsify in food preparations to its use in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. Its versatility and natural origins make it a valuable addition to a wide range of products.

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