xanthan
[ zan-thuh n ]
/ ˈzæn θən /
noun Nutrition.
a water-soluble natural gum produced by the fermentation of sugar with certain microorganisms and used as a binder, extender, or stabilizer in foods and other products.
Also called
xanthan gum.
Origin of xanthan
Words nearby xanthan
x-unit,
x-wave,
xanadu,
xanax,
xanth-,
xanthan,
xanthan gum,
xanthate,
xanthe,
xanthein,
xanthelasma
British Dictionary definitions for xanthan gum
xanthan gum
/ (ˈzænˌθæn) /
noun
a complex polysaccharide exuded by colonies of the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris: used as a food additive in salad dressings, dairy products, etc
Medical definitions for xanthan gum
xanthan gum
[ zăn′thən ]
n.
A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by culture fermentation of glucose and used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation.
Scientific definitions for xanthan gum
xanthan gum
[ zăn′thən ]
A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by fermentation of glucose (usually in the form of corn syrup) with bacteria. Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation.