Dispersible xanthan gum blends
AssigneeMerck & Co., Inc.
InventorsIan W. Cottrell, Paul A. Sandford, John K. Baird
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Abstract
Glyoxal treated xanthan gum is dry blended with non-dispersible plant gums. These blends exhibit excellent dispersibility in water.
Claims12
A dispersible, dry blend of glyoxal-treated xanthan gum and a non-dispersible plant gum selected from the group consisting of guar gum, tara gum, cold-water soluble tamarind gum, and cold-water soluble locust bean gum wherein the xanthan to plant gum weight:weight ratio ranges from about 50:50 to about 25:75.
A process for preparing a dispersible blend which comprises blending glyoxal treated xanthan gum with a non-dispersible plant gum selected from the group consisting of guar gum, tara gum, cold-water soluble tamarind gum, and cold-water locust bean gum wherein the weight:weight ratio of xanthan to plant gum ranges from about 50:50 to about 25:75.
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