xanthan gum
noun[U]
chemistryspecializeduk/ˈzæn.θæn ˌɡʌm/us/ˈzæn.θən ˌɡʌm/achemicalsubstancethat is used inindustrialprocesses, forexampletheproductionoffood, to makeliquidsthickerandfirmer:
黄原胶Xanthangumis used tothickendairyproductsandsaladdressings.黄原胶被用来让牛奶制品和色拉调味剂变厚。
Xanthangumhas also beenaddedtoconcretepouredunderwater, inordertoincreaseitsviscosity.黄原胶还被用来加入在水下灌注的混凝土中，以增加粘度。
- There are plenty ofglutensubstitutesout there, the mostcommonbeing xanthangum.
- Xanthangum, asyrupmade frombacteria, can take theplaceofcornstarch.
- Becarefulwith the Xanthangum; too much and themixturewillturninto arubberyglob, too little and theoilandwaterwillseparate.
- Workersexposedto xanthangumdustexhibitnoseandthroatirritation.
Additives in food & drinks
- additive
- anti-caking agent
- baking powder
- baking soda
- bicarb
- colouring
- cream of tartar
- creamer
- E number
- emulsifier
- filler
- improver
- iodized salt
- Irish moss
- lecithin
- malt extract
- pectin
- stabilizer
- thickener
- thickening