Xanthan gum
CAS Number: 11138-66-2
Standard: FCC4
Package: 25kg/drum; 25kg/bag
Xanthan gum
CAS Number: 11138-66-2
Standard: FCC4
Package: 25kg/drum; 25kg/bag
Specification
Iterm Specification Results
Viscosity 1% solution in 1% KCL 1300 –1800cps 1460cps
PH 1% solution 6.0 –8.0 7.28
Moisture max 13% 11.31%
Ash max 13% 6.95%
Particle size 100% through 80 mesh (180micro) 100%
min 92% through 200mesh (75micro) 98.5%
V1/V2 1.02 –1.45 1.02
Pyruvic acid min 1.5% 3.7%
Heavy metal max 20ppm conform
Lead max 5ppm conform
Arsenic max 3 ppm conform
Microbiological
Total plate count not more than 2000 cfu/g 350/g
Yeast/mould not more than 100 cfu/g conform
E .coli absent /25g conform
Salmonella absent /25g conform
Application
Used in food, pharmaceutical, fine chemical, agriculture, oil drilling and exploitation.
In food field, xanthan gum is used as salt resistant thickener, high efficient suspension agent and emulsifier, high viscosity filling agent, it canimprove the freeze stability and mouth-feeling of the products, meanwhile, it can extend the shelf life or products.