Xanthan Gum Powder - Instant Thickening Agent - 500 GMS
*Natures Velvet Xanthan gum is a common food additive that you find in everything from sauces and dressings to ice cream and yogurt. Used for Gluten-free cooking. It's used as a thickening agent, or as a stabilizer to prevent separation of ingredients. It provides an even texture and uniformity in a food and can improve mouthfeel. Non-food products, such as oil and cosmetics, also contain xanthan gum. Is a polysaccharide used a food additive, produces by the fermentation of sugar or glucose, using the Xanthomonas campestries bacterium. It has binding forces that keep the ingredients of the foods held together. Natural thickeners like guar or xanthan gum is added to water to increase its viscosity.

Xanthan gum as food additive
Xanthan gum can improve the texture, consistency, flavor, shelf life and appearance of many foods. It also stabilizes foods, helping certain foods withstand different temperatures and pH levels. Additionally, it prevents foods from separating and allows them to flow smoothly out of their containers. It's used frequently in gluten-free cooking since it can provide the elasticity and fluffiness that gluten gives traditional baked goods.

Used as thickening agent in cosmetics and oils
Xanthan Gum is used as a binder, emulsion stabilizer, emulsifying surfactant, as well as an aqueous viscosity increasing agent in cosmetics and personal care products because of its capability to hold water, enhance freeze-thaw stability, and improve shelf life. Thickening of oils with xanthan gum is very easy, simply blend the xanthan gum into the liquid you want to thicken.

FAQS
- What is xanthan gum? Xanthan gum is a food thickener made from bacteria. Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of sugar that is made from a bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris, through a process of fermentation.
- Is xanthan gum safe? Xanthan gum is a popular additive for thickening, suspending and stabilizing. It's found in many foods and products, and appears to be safe for most people.
- Is xanthan gum natural or synthetic? Xanthan gum is a hydrocolloid manufactured using a natural fermentation process, converting sugars with the microorganism Xanthomonas campestris.
- Is xanthan gum bad for skin? Xanthan gum may not be an active ingredient, but its use in skincare is significant for product texture and formulation. It is not known to have any toxic or harmful side effects, can be appropriate for use in natural and organic skincare and is thought to have some hydrating benefits for the skin.
- Does xanthan gum have gluten? Xanthan gum. The Authentic Foods Xanthan Gum can be used as a substitute for gluten (the protein that gives wheat flour its structure). Use it along with non-gluten containing flours to make gluten-free baked goods that have good structure and texture.