Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum[1]
Names
Other names
E 415
Identifiers
ChemSpider
  • None
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.255 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 234-394-2
E number E415 (thickeners, ...)
UNII
Properties
C35H49O29 (monomer)
Molar mass 933.748 g·mol−1
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Xanthan gum (/ˈzænθən/) is a polysaccharide with many industrial uses, including as a common food additive. It is an effective thickening agent and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating. It can be produced from simple sugars by fermentation and derives its name from the species of bacteria used, Xanthomonas campestris.

  1. ^ "Sicherheitsdatenblatt des Herstellers Carl-Roth" [Safety data sheet from the manufacturer Carl-Roth] (PDF) (in German). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-04-18.