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Product Flow Data set: Xanthan gum (en)
Data set information
Name Xanthan gum
Synonyms Food additive; Soluble fiber; Heteropolysaccharide,黄原胶
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Materials production / Organic chemicals
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General comment Xanthan gum is a food additive created by a sugar that's fermented by a bacteria. It's a soluble fiber and commonly used to thicken or stabilize foods. It is a corn-based food additive that thickens and stabilizes foods. It's used in home cooking and baking to give gluten-free bread a bit of chew and bind creamy liquids. Xanthan gum is a heteropolysaccharide produced by fermenting glucose, sucrose or lactose by bacteria. It is used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in food, cosmetics, medicine and industrial products.
Quantitative reference
Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Product flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-01-03T16:03:40.758177+08:00
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Publication and ownership
UUID 60ab6be3-7317-4efb-8c65-a0a049aa4d7e
Data set version 01.00.000
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %