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Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum

Xanthan Gum is used as a rheology control agent in aqueous systems and as a stabilizer for emulsions and suspensions



Parameters of Xanthan Gum :

Name Xanthan Gum food grade
CAS No. 11138-66-2
Specification FCC IV
Packing In 25kg cartons or fiber drums
Functional use Thickener
Items Specifications
Appearance white or cream-color and free-flowing powder

Viscosity: 1% Xanthan Gum in 1% KCl Brookfield, LVTD,

spindle 3.60rpm, 25

1200 - 1600 mpa.s
Assay(on dry basis) 91.0 - 108.0%
Loss on drying(105o­C, 2hr) 6.0 - 12.0%
V1 : V2: 1.02 - 1.45 
Pyruvic Acid 1.5% min
PH of 1% solution in water 6.0 - 8.0
Heavy metals(as Pb) 20 mg/kg max
Lead(Pb) 5 mg/kg max
Arsenic(As) 2 mg/kg max
Nitrogen 1.5% max
Ash 13% max
Particle size 80 mesh: 100% min, 200 mesh: 92% min
Total plate count 2000/g max
Yeasts and moulds 100/g max
Pathogens germs absence
S. aureus Negative
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Negative
Salmonella sp. Negative
C. perfringens Negative
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