Guest guest Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 Xantham gum (much more expensive than the guar gum): " is made from a tiny microorganism called xanthomonas carmpetris and is a natural carbohydrate. It is also a substitute for gluten and to give volume to breads and other gluten-free baked goods. Xantham gum can be added to liquids such as salad dressings, gravies, sauces, and even ice cream to give them a creamy smooth texture. It also has the unique ability to hold particles of food together, making it a good stabilizer. " Nutrition: 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 8 gm carbs/9 gm fiber (how does that work out?), 0 protein. (per Tb). Gettingwell, marianne2406@a... wrote: > Also, I am trying to get information on xanthum gum but cannot find anything > on it, plenty sell it but none give the ingredients of it. > > Thanks in advance > Marianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 xanthum gum is a A versatile gluten free starch for use in baking. It is usually milled from the cell coating of organically grown organisms. It's good where you are avoiding using wheat flour or other flours where there is a potential of a food allergy. , marianne2406@a... wrote: > Yes it is freely available but it has nothing on the packets to say where it > comes from what it contains etc. I just don't want to risk giving my husband > anything that is not totally natural, it will undo all the good that I am > doing by baking/cooking everything that he eats. I appreciate your efforts > whether it is your personal knowledge or from a web site is totally > irrelevant, it was good information and I am grateful for your efforts. > > marianne > > > > I don't know. What makes me mad is that this is a copy > > and paste from a site I was at. I typed this above the > > paste and my little paragraph dissapeared! So I wanted you > > to know that this information isn't from me but from a site > > I found. Sorry I can't answer your question. But I have > > found this ingredient being sold in many health food sites > > for persons with food sensitivites. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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