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Xanthan gum, a polysaccharide, boasts a diverse range of applications, notably as a prevalent food additive. Recognized for its potent thickening properties, it serves as a robust thickening agent. Additionally, xanthan gum is employed as a stabilizer, effectively preventing the separation of ingredients in various food products.
Xanthan gum, classified as a polysaccharide, finds a multitude of applications, particularly as a common food additive. Its notable attributes include serving as a potent thickening agent and a stabilizer to prevent ingredient separation.
This versatile substance is derived through a fermentation process from various simple sugars, with its nomenclature linked to the bacteria strain employed in the process, namely Xanthomonas campestris.
Product Details:
– Product Name: Xanthan Gum
– CAS No: 11138-66-2
– Grade: Food/Industrial/Medicine Grade
– EINECS No.: 234-394-2
– Form: Powder
– Molecular Formula: (C35H49O29)n
Xanthan Gum Grades:
1. **Food Grade:**
– Food Grade 80mesh
– Food Grade 200mesh
2. **Pharmaceutical/Medicine Grade:**
– Pharmaceutical Grade 40 mesh
– Pharmaceutical Grade 80 mesh
– Pharmaceutical Grade 200 mesh
Functions and Applications of Xanthan Gum:
1. **Emulsion Stabilization:**
– Xanthan gum plays a crucial role in preventing oil separation by stabilizing emulsions, although it does not function as an emulsifier itself.
2. **Suspension of Solid Particles:**
– It is effective in suspending solid particles, such as spices, in various food products.
3. **Texture Enhancement in Ice Creams:**
– Alongside guar gum and locust bean gum, Xanthan gum contributes to the creation of a pleasing texture in many ice creams.
4. **Thickening for Swallowing Disorders:**
– Xanthan gum is a preferred thickening agent for liquids, especially for individuals with swallowing disorders. Notably, it achieves thickening without altering the color or flavor of foods and beverages.
Item | Standard |
|---|---|
Solubility in water | Freely soluble |
Solubility in ethanol | Slightly soluble |
Ultraviolet absorption | 227+2nm |
Test for potassium | Positive |
Precipitation test | Yellow precipitate |
Assay (Titration method) | 99.0-101.0% |
PH (1% solution) | 6.5-7.5 |
Loss on drying (105 °C,2h) | ?1.0% (105 °C,2hours) |
Organic impurities (HPLC) | ?20 mg/kg |
Impurity A** | ?0.125% |
Impurity B** | ?20 mg/kg |
Fluoride | ?3 mg/kg |
Heavy Metals | ?5 mg/kg |
Lead | ?1 mg/kg |
Arsenic | ?3 mg/kg |
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