Xanthan Gum
Product Description
| Product | Xanthan Gum |
| CAS | 11138-66-2; 11078-31-2 |
| Synonym | corn sugar gum, gummi xanthanum |
Typical Product Specifications
| Color | White to cream |
| Viscosity @25°C | 1200 - 1800 cps |
| Prruvic Acid | 1.5% min |
| Assay | 91.0 - 108.0% |
| V1:V2 | 1.02 - 1.45 |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Loss on Drying | 6.0 - 12.0% |
| Ash | 13.0% max |
| Nitrogen | 1.5% max |
| Heavy Metals | 20 mg/kg max |
| Appearance | Free flowing powder |
| Lead | 5 mg/kg max |
| Total Plate Count | 2000/g max |
| Yeast and Mold | 100/g max |
| Pathogens | Absence |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| S. Aureus | Negative |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative |
| Particle Size | 98% min |
| C. Perfringens | Negative |
| Notes | Xanthan gum can be used as a thickener or viscosity modifier in a number of applications from food and beverages to industrial drilling fluids. You may also be interested in food-grade Guar Gum. |
| Class | Gums – Waxes – Food Thickeners, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly, Non GMO |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, Gelling Agent, Viscosity Control |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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