Fast hydrating dust-free xanthan gum
AssigneeRhone-Poulenc Inc.
InventorPhilip Wong
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Abstract
A xanthan gum composition is prepared that is useful as a thickener and suspension agent in food and pharmaceutical applications. Comprised of xanthan gum and small amount of a food grade emulsifier, the composition is both shelf stable, dust-free and fast hydrating thereby providing a product that is easily assimilated into its end product uses with fewer steps and costs of manufacture.
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A composition comprising a mixture of xanthan gum and a surfactant wherein said surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition and wherein the xanthan gum is characterized by having jagged, rough edges and irregular surfaces.
A highly viscous, substantially dust-free xanthan gum composition comprising a mixture of xanthan gum and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, wherein said polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition and wherein the xanthan gum is characterized by having jagged, rough edges and irregular surfaces.
A composition consisting essentially of a mixture of xanthan gum and a surfactant wherein said surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition and wherein the xanthan gum is characterized by having jagged, rough edges and irregular surfaces.
Food compositions containing a xanthan gum thickener/suspension agent comprising a mixture of xanthan gum and a food grade emulsifier selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, sorbitan esters, acetylated monoglycerides, glycerol esters, lecithin, mono- and di-glycerides, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, polyglycerol esters, propylene glycol esters, stearyl-2-lactylic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein said food grade emulsifier is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 3.0% by weight of the total weight of the xanthan gum thickener/suspension agent and wherein the xanthan gum is characterized by having jagged, rough edges and irregular surfaces.
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