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📌 Detailed Introduction of Xanthan Gum
✔ What is Xanthan Gum?
Xanthan Gum (C35H49O29) is a natural, high-molecular-weight polysaccharide produced by fermenting glucose or sucrose with the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium. It is a water-soluble, highly viscous hydrocolloid used for thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying in various industries.
✔ CAS Number & Chemical Formula:
CAS Number: 11138-66-2
Chemical Formula: C35H49O29
✔ E Number (Food Additive):
E415 (Approved by FDA, EFSA, and other global food safety authorities)
📌 Applications of Xanthan Gum
✔ Food Industry (E415 Additive)
Thickening Agent: Used in sauces, dressings, and soups to improve texture.
Stabilizer: Prevents ingredient separation in dairy products, ice cream, and beverages.
Gluten-Free Baking: Provides elasticity and binding in gluten-free breads and pastries.
Suspension Agent: Keeps particles evenly dispersed in juices and flavored drinks.
✔ Oil & Gas Industry (Drilling Fluid Additive)
Improves viscosity and fluid loss control in oil drilling muds.
Enhances lubrication and suspension of solid particles in drilling operations.
✔ Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Industry
Used as a binder and stabilizer in liquid medicines, syrups, and gels.
Acts as a moisturizer and texture enhancer in lotions, creams, and shampoos.
✔ Industrial & Agricultural Applications
Used in paints, coatings, adhesives, and pesticides as a viscosity regulator.
Enhances water retention and spreadability in agricultural formulations.
📌 Production Method & Raw Materials
✔ Raw Materials Used:
Corn Starch or Sugar (Glucose/Sucrose)
Xanthomonas Campestris Bacteria
✔ Production Process:
Fermentation – Sugar is fermented by Xanthomonas campestris bacteria to produce xanthan gum.
Precipitation & Purification – Precipitated using isopropyl alcohol and purified.
Drying & Milling – Dried into fine powder and milled to various mesh sizes.
Quality Control & Packaging – Tested for purity, viscosity, and microbial safety before packaging.
📌 Product Specifications (Food & Industrial Grade)
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Off-white to light yellow powder |
| Purity (%) | ≥ 99.0% |
| Viscosity (1% Solution, cps) | 1200-1800 |
| pH (1% Solution) | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Loss on Drying (%) | ≤ 13.0% |
| Ash Content (%) | ≤ 13.0% |
| Shear Stability | Excellent |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
| Mesh Size | 80 / 200 mesh |
| Heavy Metals (ppm) | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Microbiological Limits | Meets food safety standards |
| Packaging | 25kg bags, 1000kg jumbo bags |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
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CP Kelco (USA)
Jungbunzlauer (Switzerland)
Meihua Group (China)
Fufeng Group (China)
Jiangsu Khonor Chemicals Co., Limited (China)
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DESCRIPTION
Xanthan gum is also called Yellow adhesive, xanthan gum, Xanthomonas polysaccharide. It is a kind of monospore polysaccharide generated by fermentation of Pseudomonas Flava. Since its special macromolecule construction and colloidal properties, it's with several functions. It can be used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, gel thickener, impregnating compound, membrane shaping agent and others. It is widely applied in various fields of the national economy.
Main purpose
In industry, it is applied as multiple purposes stabilizer, thickening agent, and processing assistant agent, including producing canning and bottled food, bakery food, dairy product, frozen food, salad seasoning, drink, brew product, candy, pastry decorating accessories and others. During the food producing process, it is liable to flowing, pouring in and out, channelization and reducing energy consumption.
SPECIFICATION
| ITEMS | STANDARD |
| Appearance | white or cream-color and free-flowing powder |
| Viscosity: | 1200 – 1600 mpa.s |
| Assay(on dry basis) | 91.0 – 108.0% |
| Loss on drying(105oC, 2hr) | 6.0 – 12.0% |
| V1 : V2: | 1.02 – 1.45 |
| Pyruvic Acid | 1.5% min |
| PH of 1% solution in water | 6.0 – 8.0 |
| Heavy metals(as Pb) | 20 mg/kg max |
| Lead(Pb) | 5 mg/kg max |
| Arsenic(As) | 2 mg/kg max |
| Nitrogen | 1.5% max |
| Ash | 13% max |
| Particle size | 80 mesh: 100% min, 200 mesh: 92% min |
| Total plate count | 2000/g max |
| Yeasts and moulds | 100/g max |
| Pathogens germs | absence |
| S. aureus | Negative |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative |
| Salmonella sp. | Negative |
| C. perfringens | Negative |