Xanthan gum is a food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer. While it has health benefits, consuming too much may cause digestive issues. Surprisingly, wallpaper glue and salad dressing have ...

Xanthan gum is a common food and drug additive. It’s a type of carbohydrate made by bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. During fermentation, the bacteria break down sugars and produce a substance ...

Xanthan gum is a food thickener. It is an ingredient in a wide variety of foods, as well as products such as toothpaste. Though it may offer some health benefits, primary uses include changing the ...

A registered dietitian answers every snack-enthusiast's label-reading question: What is xanthan gum? (Spoiler alert: It's nothing to worry about.) In a 2009 study published in the journal ...

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Found in everything from cosmetics to ice cream, xanthan gum — which is made by fermenting corn sugar with a bacterium — is a common additive that acts as a thickening agent, binder, and emulsifier (1 ...

Dylan Bailey, M.S., R.D., F.A.N.D. Contributor Dylan is a registered dietitian and fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who works to ensure accuracy in reporting science and research ...

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