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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > polysaccharides > plant gums > xanthan gum
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > polysaccharides > plant gums > xanthan gum
Preferred Term:

xanthan gum

Definition:
A polysaccharide that is derived from the fermentation of corn sugar. It is used as a thickening agent, emulsifier and stabilizer in a variety of food and nonfood products.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
plant gums
Entry Terms:
  • xanthan
  • xanthan gums
  • xanthans
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/44116
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2012-11-30
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