Punpple Xanthan Gum Powder

1. First, it is produced when glucose, sucrose or lactose is fermented by the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris.
2. Then, it is precipitated (made into a solid) by isopropyl alcohol.
3. After being dried, it is ground into fine powder so it can be added to liquid to form gum.

It is a very interesting man-made ingredient.

What’s xanthan gum structure like? It’s considered a heteropolysaccharide, which means it contains two or more different monosaccharide units.

What is xanthan gum made out of? Actually the way that xanthan gum is manufactured is quite fascinating: