xanthan gum
Fermented food thickener
Xanthan gum is a thickening agent produced by bacterial fermentation, widely used in food products to stabilize emulsions and improve texture.
It gives salad dressings their cling, keeps ice cream smooth, and makes gluten-free baked goods less crumbly.
The powder dissolves in liquid and thickens without heat: Add a pinch of xanthan gum to prevent separation.
Chained sugar molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- molecular weightTotal mass of atoms
hydrocolloid · pyruvate · anionic · water-soluble · saccharide
Substance adding viscosity
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
homogenize · mouthfeel · texture · consistency · binding · gelling · clarity · cling
Preparing baked goods without wheat proteins
- salad dressingSauce for greens
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- syrupThick sugar liquid
dairy products · beverages · gravies · soups · bakery · fruit juice · chocolate milk · tortillas
Microbial sugar conversion
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- microbialOf microscopic organisms
- bioprocessingManufacturing via living organisms
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
biosynthesis · biomanufacturing · bacterial · cultivation · aerobic · industrial · batch process · yield
Obtaining crude from reservoirs
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- lotionsLiquid skin treatments
- paintsColored surface liquids
coatings · cleaners · ceramic glazes · concrete · adhesives · pet food · pharmaceuticals · personal care
polysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
molecular weight · hydrocolloid · pyruvate · anionic · water-soluble · saccharide
thickener
Substance adding viscosity
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
suspension · homogenize · mouthfeel · texture · consistency · binding · gelling · clarity · cling
gluten-free baking
Preparing baked goods without wheat proteins
- salad dressingSauce for greens
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
syrup · dairy products · beverages · gravies · soups · bakery · fruit juice · chocolate milk · tortillas · egg substitute
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- microbialOf microscopic organisms
- bioprocessingManufacturing via living organisms
synthesis · biosynthesis · biomanufacturing · bacterial · cultivation · aerobic · industrial · batch process · yield · purification
oil recovery
Obtaining crude from reservoirs
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- lotionsLiquid skin treatments
paints · coatings · cleaners · ceramic glazes · concrete · adhesives · pet food · pharmaceuticals · personal care
- baking ingredientsflour, wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, butter
- fiberdietary fiber, fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, fiber content
- additivesfood coloring, stabilizer, MSG, emulsifier, plasticizers
- cooking agentsbaking powder, baking soda, yeast, active dry yeast, instant yeast
- Cosmetic Ingredientshyaluronic acid, retinol, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone
- food additivesemulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorants, calcium silicate, lecithin
xanthan gumdestabilizer
That which unsettles equilibrium
water · solvent · alcohol · vinegar · lemon juice