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CAS No.: | 11138-66-2 |
Formula: | C8h14cl2n2o2 |
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1. Product introduction
Product name:Xanthan gum
MF:C35H49O29
EINECS No.:234-394-2
HS Code:3505200000
Grade:food & industrial grade
Usage:food thickener
Packing:25kg/bag
Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide, derived from the bacterial coat of Xanthomonas campestris, used as a food additive and rheology modifier, commonly used as a food thickening agent (in salad dressings, for example) and a stabilizer (in cosmetic products, for example, to prevent ingredients from separating). It is produced by the fermentation of glucose, sucrose, or lactose by the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium. After a fermentation period, the polysaccharide is precipitated from a growth medium with isopropyl alcohol, dried, and ground into a fine powder. Later, it is added to a liquid medium to form the gum.
In foods, xanthan gum is most often found in salad dressings and sauces.Xanthan gum also helps suspend solid particles, such as spices. Also used in frozen foods and beverages, xanthan gum helps create the pleasant texture in many ice creams, along with guar gum and locust bean gum.
Xanthan gum is also used in gluten-freebaking. Since the gluten found in wheat must be omitted, xanthan gum is used to give the dough or batter a "stickiness" that would otherwise be achieved with the gluten.
In the oil industry, xanthan gum is used in large quantities, usually to thicken drilling mud. These fluids serve to carry the solids cut by the drilling bit back to the surface. Xanthan gum provides great "low end" rheology. When the circulation stops, the solids still remain suspended in the drilling fluid. The widespread use of horizontal drilling and the demand for good control of drilled solids has led to its expanded use. It has also been added to concrete poured underwater, to increase its viscosity and prevent washout.
2. Product specification
Product name |
Xanthan gum |
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Items |
Specifications |
Analysis results |
Appearance |
Off-white or Light Yellow Free Flowing Powder |
conforms |
Thru 80mesh, % |
≥95.0 |
99.8 |
1% XG in 1% KCL solution, mPa.s |
1200--1800 |
1450 |
Shearing Ratio |
≥ 6.5 |
7.0 |
PH (1% XG solution) |
6.0-8.0 |
7.0 |
Ash, % |
≤16 |
16 |
Pyruvic Acid, % |
≥ 1.5 |
1.5 |
Total Nitrogen, % |
≤ 1.5 |
1.5 |
Loss on drying, % |
≤13 |
11.8 |
Pb, ppm |
≤ 2 |
2 |
Total Plate Count, cfu/g |
≤ 5000 |
3100 |
Yeasts & Moulds, cfu/g |
≤ 500 |
100 |
Coliforms, MPN/100g |
≤ 30 |
30 |
Salmonella |
Negative |
Negative |