Xanthan Gum
Product Overview:
CAS #: 11138-66-2
Xanthan gum is a natural polysaccharide produced through microbial fermentation, used across food, oilfield, and general applications. It is commonly employed as a thickener and stabilizer in food and beverage products, providing consistent texture and preventing ingredient separation in sauces, dressings, and gluten-free baked goods. Additionally, it serves as a viscosifier in oilfield drilling fluids, suspending rock cuttings and controlling fluid loss during upstream drilling operations. Xanthan gum is also utilized as a suspending agent in agricultural spray applications, improving the uniformity of pesticide and fertilizer application. Furthermore, it finds applications in general personal care and industrial formulations requiring a natural thickening agent.
Relevant identified uses: Chemicals for various applications
Documentation:
Technical Information:
Solubility
Soluble in cold and hot water
Assay
91 – 108 %
Viscosity
1,200 – 1,700 mPA-s
pH
6.0 – 8.0
Shearing Ratio
≥ 6.50 %
Ash
≤ 15.0 %
Pyruvic Acid
≥ 1.5 %
Loss on drying
≤ 13.0 %
Total nitrogen
≤ 1.5
Total Heavy Metals
≤ 20 ppm
Lead (Pb)
≤ 20 ppm
Tin (Sn)
≤ 20 ppm
Total Plate Count
≤ 2,000 cfu/g
Particle Size
Type 1 – 80 mesh
Type 2 – 200 mesh
Ethanol residue
≤ 750 ppm
Molds/Yeasts
≤ 500 cfu/g
Coliform (in 5 g)
negative
Staphylococcus Aureus
negative
Xanthomons Campestris
negative
Salmonella (in 10g)
negative
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