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Label Able: Xanthan Gum
I'm a label reader and I like to know what I am putting in my body. I have been seeing "xanthan gum" listed as an ingredient in many different types of food, like this Annie's salad dressing. I finally decided to find out what it is exactly.
Definition: Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum A stabilizer that is produced from fermented corn sugar. It's used as a thickener for things such as salad dressings or dairy products and is a key ingredient in molecular gastronomy (think of all of the foams you're seeing on menus). Xanthan gum is also often used as a substitute for wheat gluten in order to add volume to bread and other gluten-free baked goods.
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Are You Label Able?
I'm a religious label reader, and when I come across something I've never heard of (or can't pronounce), I investigate to find out whether or not it's healthy. If you're curious about ingredients such as maltodextrin and xanthan gum, then keep reading.
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