Xanthan gum, also known as Hanseum gum, is a kind of microbial exopolysaccharide produced by Xanthomnas campestris by fermentation engineering using carbohydrates as the main raw material (such as corn starch). It has unique rheology, good water solubility, heat and acid-base stability, and has good compatibility with a variety of salts, as a thickening agent, suspension agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, can be widely used in food, petroleum, medicine and other more than 20 industries, is currently the world's largest production scale and extremely widely used microbial polysaccharide.

CAS 11138-66-2

EINECS 234-394-2

Chemical formula C8H14Cl2N2O2

Molecular weight 241.11496

Melting point 64.43 °C

The solubility is soluble in water, producing a highly viscous solution that is almost insoluble in organic solvents.

Storage conditions are Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

Stability Stability. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidants.

Apparent solid

The color is Off-White to Pale Yellow