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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. carbohydrates
  4. polysaccharides
  5. plant gums
  6. xanthan gum
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. carbohydrates
  4. polysaccharides
  5. plant gums
  6. xanthan gum

Preferred term

xanthan gum

Type

  • Chemical

  • Product

Definition

  • Information A polysaccharide that is derived from the fermentation of corn sugar. It is used as a thickening agent, emulsifier and stabilizer in a variety of food and nonfood products.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • xanthan
  • xanthan gums
  • xanthans

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/44116

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