Xanthan Gum 80/200mesh Specification:
ITEMS | STANDARD |
Appearance | white or cream-color and free-flowing powder |
Viscosity: 1% Xanthan Gum in 1% KCl Brookfield, LVTD,spindle 3.60rpm, 25 | 1200 - 1600 mpa.s |
Assay(on dry basis) | 91.0 - 108.0% |
Loss on drying(105oÂC, 2hr) | 6.0 - 12.0% |
V1 : V2: | 1.02 - 1.45 |
Pyruvic Acid | 1.5% min |
of 1% solution in water | 6.0 - 8.0 |
Heavy metals(as Pb) | 20 mg/kg max |
Lead(Pb) | 5 mg/kg max |
Arsenic(As) | 2 mg/kg max |
Nitrogen | 1.5% max |
Ash | 13% max |
Particle size | 80 mesh: 100% min, 200 mesh: 92% min |
Total plate count | 2000/g max |
Yeasts and moulds | 100/g max |
Pathogens germs | absence |
S. aureus | Negative |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative |
Salmonella sp. | Negative |
C. perfringens | Negative |
Xanthan Gum 80/200mesh Application
In foods, xanthan gum is most often found in salad dressings and sauces.Xanthan gum also helps suspend solid particles, such as spices. Also used in frozen foods and beverages, xanthan gum helps create the pleasant texture in many ice creams, along with guar gum and locust bean gum.