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- noun biochemistry A
polysaccharide , consisting ofgalactose andmannose residues, produced by thebacterium Xanthomonas campestris
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Examples
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You'll be hard pressed to find a canned or jarred gooey food product that doesn't contain xanthan gum.
Boing Boing: September 18, 2005 - September 24, 2005 Archives 2005
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Because it involved a little chemical called xanthan gum.
Lite Nog 2008
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Their research accomplishments include determining dietary requirements for and metabolism of various nutrients, development of food additives such as xanthan gum, breeding special plants such as "high-oil" corn, and more.
Archive 2007-01-01 Peggy 2007
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I completely acknowledge the irony in seeking out all-natural, non-chemically enhanced ingredients for this drink when I’m adding a white powder called xanthan gum to it myself.
Lite Nog 2008
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Most will also include an emulsifier, such as xanthan gum (in the case of mass-produced ice cream) or egg yolk, in more traditional recipes.
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Other hydrocolloids have suffered severe price differentials simply based on their country of origin such as xanthan gum from China.
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Tabasco but is made witout the thickening agents such as xanthan gum that are sometimes found in Mexican hot sauces -- the thickness comes from the peppers.
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They eventually figured out how to use blends of different flours, as well as xanthan gum, a binder that holds baked goods together.
If a Child's in Need…Start a Business Chuck Green 2011
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Some mixtures will contain a small amount of leavening or xanthan gum, as a binder.
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Some mixtures will contain a small amount of leavening or xanthan gum, as a binder.
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