xanthan gum food grade 1.function: xanthan gum food grade is widely used in dairy food as a thickener and stabilizer. xanthan gum food grade is used in salad dressing,sausage,breads,instant noodles,meat,cake,candy,cookie and dairy food to improve their taste ,appearance,stability and extend shelf life. xanthan gum food grade is used in fruit juices and daily drinks as suspension agent and thickener,improve their stability of citrus,improve the taste.xanthan gum food grade is used in frozen food which prevents ice crystals from thawing.it also have the fuction of dehydration and crystallization.xanthan gum food grade is used in canned food as suspension agent and extend shelf life,improve taste.using food grade xanthan gum,it also reduces the difficulties of transportation,packing and disinfection in producing,then save a lot of cost for manufacturers. a)stable in acidic and alkaline solutions b)as thickener,tabilizer,emulsifier,shape-keeper c)impart freeze and thaw stability d)absorb moisture e)stable in high temperature f)improve taste g)extend shelf life 2.specification: product name:xg-e food grade xanthan gum appearance:white-like powder viscosity (1% solution in 1% kcl):1200-1600cps ph (1% solution):6.0-8.0 loss on drying:max 13% ash:max 13% particle size:80mesh 200mesh v1/v2:1.05-1.45 total plate count/gram:max.2000/gram moulds & yeasts:max.100/gram e.coli:negative salmonella:negative heavy metal:max.20ppm lead:max.5ppm arsenic:max.3ppm pyruvic acid:min 1.5% lead:max 5ppm arsenic:max 3 ppm 3.executing standard: conform with gb13886-92,fcciv. 4.package,storage & caution: 25kg in outer cardboard drums or multiply paper bags,and 1kg in inner hot-sealed plastic bags. stored in the original drums or bags under the conditions of dry,a shelf life of at least 12 months will be achieved.keeping cosed and avoiding long time connectioon with air after use.better to be used out within two weeks if the inner package is opened. in view of the strong hydrophilic property,an advising using method should be followed-pouring xanthan gum into water as slowly as possible and making sure it dissolves completely,or fully-mixing xanthan gum with other material at a ratio or 1:10 in preparation for using. 5.cas-number: 11138-66-2 molecular formula: (c35h49o29)n