Xanthan (gum): Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide obtained from the action of a bacterium, Xanthomonas campestris. It is cold soluble and is used as a food additive under the code E415 for its thickening and gelling properties in order to modify the consistency of food. Xanthan gum was discovered by Allene Rosalind Jeanes of the United States Department of Agriculture, while researching bio-polymers and their potential uses....
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