Food grade
Xanthan Gum
Xanthan Gum is a natural thickening agent primarily used in food processing and cosmetics. This versatile powder improves the viscosity of products, stabilizes emulsions, and enhances the texture of various formulations. Widely employed in the food industry for sauces, dressings, and gluten-free products, Xanthan Gum finds significant applications in pharmaceuticals and personal care, making it a valuable component for numerous industries.
Main applicationFood thickening agent — improves texture and viscosity of sauces and dressings
Xanthan Gum is significant in the food and beverage industry for its ability to enhance texture and stabilize mixtures, crucial for maintaining quality and consumer satisfaction. Its multifunctionality and effectiveness make it a staple across dietary and cosmetic formulations, addressing the growing consumer demand for natural and functional products.
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in bulk bags and smaller retail packages
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Grade
- Food grade
- Appearance
- White to off-white powder
Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide produced through fermentation by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. It is characterized by its high viscosity and ability to form stable gels in both hot and cold water. As a powdered ingredient, it evenly disperses into solutions, ensuring consistent texture and performance in applications. Technical buyers should consider parameters such as viscosity level and blending times for optimal formulations, keeping in mind the need for accurate specifications when ordering to achieve desired end-results.
Delivery
Xanthan Gum is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Food thickening agent — improves texture and viscosity of sauces and dressings
- Cosmetics formulation — stabilizes emulsions and enhances product consistency
- Pharmaceuticals — serves as a binder in tablet formulations and suspensions
- Agricultural products — used in sprays and as a soil conditioner
- Detergent formulations — increases viscosity and stabilizes formulas
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Enhances product texture and consistency — provides desirable mouthfeel in food and stability in cosmetic applications
- Eco-friendly alternative — suitable for natural product formulations
- Cost-effective thickening — accomplishes effective viscosity at low usage levels
- Improves dispersion of other ingredients — ensures uniformity in formulations
- Versatile functionality — applicable in various industries and products
Quality assurance
- Documentation, including a certificate of analysis and safety data sheet, can be issued with a consignment where required.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of Xanthan Gum is supplied?
Xanthan Gum is supplied as Food grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Xanthan Gum look like?
Xanthan Gum is described as white to off-white powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Xanthan Gum used for?
Common applications include food thickening agent — improves texture and viscosity of sauces and dressings, cosmetics formulation — stabilizes emulsions and enhances product consistency, pharmaceuticals — serves as a binder in tablet formulations and suspensions, agricultural products — used in sprays and as a soil conditioner and detergent formulations — increases viscosity and stabilizes formulas. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Xanthan Gum?
Xanthan Gum is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage, Agriculture & Agrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Cosmetics & Personal Care and Cleaning & Detergents sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Xanthan Gum available in?
Available in bulk bags and smaller retail packages. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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