Xanthan is a thickener produced by the fermentation of beet sugar or glucose syrup derived from starch.
This gum has a very high thickening power at low doses, which gives it properties, making it possible to maintain particles in suspension in a liquid.
Xanthan is a highly flexible thickener that allows you to work in low doses in sweet, salty, emulsified, acidic or alcoholic environments.
Properties: thickener, stabilizer.
Recommended dosage: 1 - 4%.
Recommended use: dissolve Xanthan in cold water with a whisk or mixer.
At medium to high dosages, the viscosity of the Xanthan preparation becomes so high that the air bubbles incorporated during application are trapped.
It is then possible to use a cooker or vacuum sealer to make them escape.
Typical applications include thickening a sauce/coulis/cream, thickening a dressing to keep herbs in suspension, reducing the fat content of semi-liquid preparations while maintaining a smooth and creamy texture.
Other applications may consist of thickening a preparation to be spherified with alginate, thickening a baking dough preparation to facilitate plate or mould dressing and improving softness after baking.
Comment/Limitations: this material is highly resistant to freezing/thawing. It also has optimal thermo-reversibility.
- Quantity: 1 kg
- UOM: TUB
- Storage: Chiller (15/20°C)
- Halal: NO
- Kosher: YES