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Xanthan Gum

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Product Description

Xanthan gum is an extracellular acidic heteropolysaccharide produced by the fermentation of

xanthomonas campestris bacterium. Made from corn starch and other carbohydrates through the

processes of culturing, extracting, evaporating and grinding, it is widely used in industries such as food,

oil, mining, pharmacy and textile.

CAS No. 11138-66-2

Chemical Formula .C35H49O29

Package .25kg compounded Paper-PE bag or Carton packing
Storage .Store in a cool and dry
Shelf Life.24Months

Xanthan Gum for food grade 80mesh/200mesh

Test Item	Food Grade
	80Mesh	200Mesh
Description	Off-white or Light Yellow Free Flowing Powder or granular
Particle Size, %	80Mesh	200Mesh
	Thru USS #80≥95	Thru USS #200≥92
1% Kcl , mPa.s Viscosity(cps) 1% XG in 1% Kcl solution Brookfield LVDV- +, 3# spindle, 60rpm, 25±1ºC	1200-1800	1200-1700
Shearing Ratio	≥6.5
(1% XG solution)	6.0-8.0
Loss on Drying, %	≤13.0
Ashes, %	≤13.0
Pyruvic acid, %	≥1.5
Total Nitrogen, %	≤1.5
Pb, ppm	≤2.0
Total Plate Count, cfu/g	≤5000
Yeasts & Moulds Count, cfu/g	≤500
Coliforms, MPN/g	≤3
Salmonella	0/25g

Xanthan Gum for oil driling grade 40mesh/80mesh

Parameters	Specs
Starch,guar,or their derivatives	Absent
Particle Size (mesh)	40/80mesh
PH (1% solution)	5.5-8.0
Viscosity(1%KCL, cps)	≥1200
Moisture content (%)	≤13
Ashe(%)	≤16
Brookfield LV, 1,5 r/min	≥1950
Rheological Property (1ppb Xanthan gum in seawater,FANN35,0.2 spring)	300rpm≥55
	6rpm≥18
	3rpm≥16

1. Used in Food : Xanthan gum used as a thickening agent, stabilizer, and emulsifier, and water retaining agent for food .could solve the problem of dry cracking of quick-frozen products.and widely used in various beverages, dairy products, candy, baked goods, salad dressing and other products.

2. Used in Cosmetics : Xanthan gum can be used as a cosmetic stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier, water retaining agent, etc., widely used in skin care products, shampoo, shower gel, oral cleanser and other products.

3. Used in Pharmaceutical : Xanthan gum can be used as a filler, capsule coating agent, binder, emulsifier, etc., in the pharmaceutical field, and is widely used in a variety of oral, injection and topical drugs.

4. Used in Petroleum Oil Drilling: Xanthan gum can be used as a thickening agent, moisturizer and dispersant of petroleum drilling fluid, and is widely used in oilfield development and oil drilling.