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  1. xanthan gumnoun

    a natural gum, produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris; used as a food additive

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  1. Xanthan gum

    Xanthan gum () is a polysaccharide with many industrial uses, including as a common food additive. It is an effective thickening agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating. It can be produced from simple sugars using a fermentation process and derives its name from the species of bacteria used, Xanthomonas campestris.

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  1. Xanthan gum

    Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide secreted by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris, used as a food additive and rheology modifier, commonly used as a food thickening agent and a stabilizer. It is produced by the fermentation of glucose, sucrose, or lactose. After a fermentation period, the polysaccharide is precipitated from a growth medium with isopropyl alcohol, dried, and ground into a fine powder. Later, it is added to a liquid medium to form the gum.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Xanthan gum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Xanthan gum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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