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Xanthan gum

Risk free
Alternate Names:
    None
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Thickening agent, stabiliser and emulsifier.
    • Origin:
      • A natural polysaccharide, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris from sugar and molasses.
    • Side effects:
      • None known in the concentrations used, although high concentrations bring about flatulence and bloating, due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora (in the same way as all indigestible polysaccharides).
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Xanthan gum can be used by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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