Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum is a common food ingredient that comes from fermenting a type of sugar with a specific bacterium. It's a white powder that's often used in food production to thicken and stabilise a variety of products.

To make xanthan gum, sugar is fermented by a bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. This fermentation process creates a gooey substance, which is then dried and ground into a fine powder to produce xanthan gum.

You'll often find xanthan gum listed on food labels as a thickening agent. It helps give foods a pleasing texture and prevents ingredients from separating. Common products that may contain xanthan gum include salad dressings, sauces, ice cream, and gluten-free baked goods.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Xanthan gum

Fibre One 90 Calorie Birthday Cake Squares
Fibre One 90 Calorie Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Cinnamon Drizzle Squares
Fibre One 90 Calorie Lemon Drizzle Square Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Salted Caramel Square Bars
Homepride American Texan Chilli Smoky BBQ Cooking Sauce
Graze Apple & Cinnamon Morning Oat Minis
Heinz Barbecue Classic Sauce
Sainsbury's Battered Onion Rings
Sainsbury's BBQ British Chicken Tikka Kebabs

Wicked Kitchen BBQ Mushroom Pizza
Sainsbury's Beef, Horseradish Mayonnaise Sandwich
Graze Berry & Vanilla Morning Oat Minis
Asda BLT Pasta Salad
FUEL10K Blueberry Oat Muffin
Warburtons Brown Sandwich Thins
Red's Buffalo Wing Sauce Hot
Red's Buffalo Wing Sauce Hot
Frank's Buffalo Wings Sauce
Munch Bunch Double Up Strawberry Vanilla Yogurt
Heinz Burger Sauce
Sainsbury's Burger Sauce
Sainsbury's Butterscotch Bombe, Taste the Difference
Fibre One Calorie Chocolate Fudge Brownie Squares
Fibre One Calorie Cookies & Cream Drizzle Squares