4. Applications
Xanthan gum is classified as an additive, not as an ingredient, because it cannot be assimilated by humans.
The role of an additive must be considered on 2 levels:
during the process, it may be added in order to facilitate certain unit operations in the manufacture of the product. On the other hand, if it only has a functional role in the finished product, the impact of the properties it confers on the product, during the manufacturing process, on these unit operations must nevertheless be considered;
in the finished product, as a functional agent (stabilizer, viscosifier, etc.).
Xanthan gum, alone or in synergy with other additives, has a range of characteristic properties. In each application,...
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The world xanthan gum market exceeded 30,000 t in 1998, and is growing at over 5% a year. Xanthan gum is highly developed in the United States and, to a lesser extent, in Europe. Continued growth in the United States, the Americanization of food habits in Europe and innovation in the mass retail sector (detergents, cosmetics, etc.) are the driving forces behind xanthan gum's development.
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