Xanthane - Import export

Thickener

is a polysaccaride, formed by the microorganism Xanthomonas campestris. The basis for the fermentation process are sugary substances and nutrient salts. The molecule contains D-glucose, D-mannose and D-glucuronic acid. It is produced by mixing sodium and potassium salt. Xanthan is a creamy white powder, that is easily soluble in hot as well as cold water and forms a viscose, pseudoplastic dissolution. It is used as stabilizer, emulsifier, thickener, suspension agent and foam booster for food. Xanthan has extraordinary and very useful properties. It has alreday a high viscosity at a low concentration, it shows a stable viscosity at temperature fluctuations and is very pH-, freeze and thaw stable.

Xanthan gum is a naturally occurring polysaccharide that is approved as a food additive in the EU under the number E415. Through wholesalers and traders, xanthan gum is often imported from China, Germany and South Korea. In food production, the odorless, slightly yellowish powder is used as a gelling agent, thickener and filler. The food additive is used in many foods. These include desserts, ice cream, milkshakes, jelly, jam, marmalade, sour vegetables, soups, sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise, canned fish, canned meat, baked goods, canned fruit and canned vegetables.