Xanthan gum and its use (including tomato Ketchup of Ayam brand canned Sardines)

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Xanthan gum is one of the most widely used colloids in food industry. It is a high molecular weight polysaccharide with a special molecular structure, produced by fermentation of carbohydrates with Xanthomonas campestris.

Unlike other gums, Xanthan Gum is very stable under a wide range of temperatures and pH. One of the most remarkable properties of xanthan gum is its capability of producing a large increase in the viscosity of a liquid by adding a very small quantity of gum. It could be used as thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, and suspending agent for numerous applications, covering a broad spectrum and range from the food, pharmaceutical industries to oil drilling.