Food Grade Xanthan Gum: Premium Fermentation-Derived Thickener & Stabilizer
HERSONCARE presents its high-performance Food Grade Xanthan Gum, a multifunctional polysaccharide meticulously produced through the fermentation of carbohydrates by Xanthomonas campestris. This natural biopolymer stands as an industry benchmark for thickening, suspending, and stabilizing across a vast spectrum of applications. As a premier Food Additive, it delivers exceptional viscosity at remarkably low usage levels while maintaining unparalleled stability against heat, pH variations, and mechanical shear.
Beyond food, its versatility extends it into the realm of premium Cosmetic Raw Materials, where it works synergistically with ingredients like Plant Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to enhance texture and stability in formulations. Engineered for reliability, our Xanthan Gum empowers manufacturers in the food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors to achieve superior product consistency, mouthfeel, and shelf-life.
HERSONCARE Xanthan Gum: Consistent quality for global formulations.
Technical Specifications & Quality Assurance
Every batch of HERSONCARE Xanthan Gum is manufactured under strict quality control protocols, ensuring it meets the precise requirements of international procurement. Key specifications are guaranteed for your formulation confidence.
Physical & Chemical Parameters
- Brand & Model: HERSONCARE | HFN-024
- Appearance: Cream-white to light yellow, free-flowing powder.
- Particle Size: ≥95% through 80 mesh; ≤57% through 200 mesh.
- Loss on Drying: ≤ 13.0%
- pH (1% Solution): 6.0 - 8.0
- Viscosity (1% in 1% KCl): 1200 - 1700 cps
- Shearing Ratio: ≥ 6.5
- Pyruvic Acid Content: ≥ 1.5%
Purity & Safety Standards
- Ash Content: ≤ 15.0%
- Total Nitrogen: ≤ 1.5%
- Heavy Metals (as Pb): ≤ 10 ppm
- Lead (Pb): ≤ 2 ppm
- Total Plate Count: ≤ 2000 cfu/g
- Yeast & Mould: ≤ 100 cfu/g
- E. coli: Negative in 5g
- Salmonella: Negative in 10g
Product Features & Competitive Advantages
Our Xanthan Gum is engineered for performance and value, offering distinct advantages that address core challenges in manufacturing.
- Unmatched Cost-in-Use Efficiency: Achieves target viscosity at concentrations as low as 0.1%-0.3%, offering significant savings compared to alternative thickeners.
- Superior Rheological Control: Exhibits powerful pseudoplasticity (shear-thinning). Products stay stable on the shelf yet spread or pour easily under application, perfect for sauces, dressings, and lotions.
- Exceptional Stability Under Stress: Maintains functionality across a wide pH range (2-12), in high-salt environments, and under thermal processing, guaranteeing product integrity from production to consumption.
- Superior Suspension & Synergy: Effectively suspends solids, spices, and vitamins. It shows remarkable synergy with guar gum and locust bean gum, allowing for tailored texture and gel strength, much like how Natural Antioxidants work in synergy for preservation.
- Optimized Handling & Dispersion: Controlled particle size ensures a low-dust, free-flowing powder that disperses easily, minimizing lump formation ("fish eyes") and reducing production time.
How to Use: Optimal Dispersion & Hydration Guide
Proper incorporation is key to unlocking the full functionality of Xanthan Gum. Follow these steps for flawless results.
- Dry Blending (Recommended): Pre-mix the Xanthan Gum powder with other dry ingredients in your formulation (e.g., sugar, salt, starch, Food Grade Trehalose). This separates the particles and prevents clumping.
- Dispersion in Non-Aqueous Liquid: Alternatively, disperse the gum into a water-miscible non-solvent like oil, glycerin, or propylene glycol before introducing it to the aqueous phase.
- High-Shear Hydration: Add the dry blend or dispersion to the water phase under vigorous, high-shear agitation. Hydration is rapid at ambient temperatures; heating is not required.
- Completion & Formulation: Mix until a smooth, lump-free, viscous solution is formed. Full viscosity develops quickly. This solution can then be safely incorporated into the final product and is stable for subsequent heating or cooling steps.
Typical Use Levels: 0.05% - 0.5% in foods; 0.1% - 1.0% in personal care and industrial applications.
Global Application Scenarios
HERSONCARE Xanthan Gum is a cornerstone ingredient for innovation and stability across diverse industries.
Food & Beverage Industry
- Sauces, Dressings & Condiments: Provides consistent cling and body, suspends herbs/spices, and ensures emulsion stability in shelf-stable products.
- Bakery & Gluten-Free Products: Essential for moisture retention, gas-holding, and providing structure in gluten-free breads and cakes, mimicking gluten's functionality.
- Beverages: Suspends fruit pulp in juices and nectars, provides mouthfeel in low-calorie and dairy-alternative drinks.
- Dairy & Frozen Desserts: Controls ice crystal growth, prevents whey separation in yogurts, and delivers a smooth, creamy texture.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Acts as a primary rheology modifier in creams, lotions, serums, and sunscreens, often paired with Sodium Hyaluronate for enhanced sensory profile.
- Stabilizes emulsions and suspensions of active ingredients, pigments, and exfoliating beads in shampoos, body washes, and toothpastes.
Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
- Used as a suspending agent in liquid oral dosages and a binder in tablet formulations.
- Can be used to modulate the release of active ingredients.
Industrial Applications
- A key component in oil drilling fluids, agricultural chemicals, adhesives, and ceramics for its reliable thickening and water-binding properties.
Tangible Benefits for Our Customers
- Reduce Total Formulation Cost: High potency at low dosage directly lowers your cost-in-use (CIU).
- Enhance Product Quality & Consumer Appeal: Deliver superior texture, stability, and shelf-life that consumers notice and prefer.
- Streamline Manufacturing Processes: Easy handling and rapid hydration reduce mixing time and energy consumption.
- Unlock Formulation Innovation: Its robustness allows for development of products with extreme pH, high salt, or requiring thermal processing.
- Meet Clean-Label Demand: A naturally fermented ingredient, widely recognized and accepted, supporting cleaner product labels.
International Certifications & Regulatory Compliance
HERSONCARE's commitment to quality and safety is validated by internationally recognized certifications. Our Xanthan Gum is produced in facilities adhering to the highest standards, ensuring seamless integration into global supply chains.
- FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification.
- ISO 9001 - Quality Management System.
- Kosher Certification - Suitable for Kosher dietary laws.
- Halal Certification - Suitable for Halal dietary laws.
Our product complies with relevant standards including FCC, USP-NF, and EU regulations for food additives, providing you with global market access confidence.
Customization & Flexible Supply Options
We partner with you to meet specific application needs. Standard and tailored solutions are available.
- Viscosity Profile: Batches can be tailored to deliver specific viscosity ranges for your application.
- Particle Size Distribution: Custom milling options available to optimize dissolution speed and handling characteristics for your equipment.
- Blending Services: We can pre-blend Xanthan Gum with other functional ingredients from our portfolio, such as Vitamins and Minerals or Natural Colorant blends, to simplify your production.
- Packaging: Standard 20kg multi-ply paper bags with PE liner, 40 bags per pallet (800kg). Custom packaging (e.g., 25kg bags, supersacks) available upon request.
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 20 Kilograms for standard grade. Contact us for custom project requirements.
Advanced Fermentation & Quality-Controlled Production
Our Xanthan Gum is the result of a sophisticated, vertically controlled fermentation process.
- Strain & Media Preparation: Selected, pure-culture Xanthomonas campestris strains are inoculated into a sterile, optimized fermentation medium.
- Precision Fermentation: The fermentation is closely monitored under controlled conditions to maximize polysaccharide yield and consistency.
- Recovery & Purification: The polymer is recovered from the broth via precipitation with food-grade alcohol, then thoroughly washed to remove cells and metabolites.
- Drying & Milling: The purified xanthan is dried and milled using controlled techniques to achieve the specified particle size and ensure a free-flowing powder.
- Rigorous QC Testing: Every production batch undergoes full analytical and microbiological testing in our in-house laboratory against stringent specifications before release.
What Our Global Partners Say
"HERSONCARE's Xanthan Gum has been a game-changer for our line of gluten-free baking mixes. Its consistency batch-to-batch is exceptional, and the technical support helped us optimize our usage, reducing our overall hydrocolloid cost by 15%."
– Procurement & R&D Manager, European Health Food Manufacturer
"We source several functional ingredients from HERSONCARE, including their Xanthan Gum and Phytic Acid. Their quality documentation and compliance certificates are comprehensive, which simplifies our vendor approval and audit processes significantly."
– Quality Assurance Director, Asian Cosmics Formulator
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Is HERSONCARE Xanthan Gum derived from GMO sources?
A: No. Our Xanthan Gum is produced from non-GMO bacterial strains and fermentation substrates, and this can be supported with relevant documentation.
- Q: How does Xanthan Gum compare to Guar Gum in terms of stability?
A: Xanthan Gum offers far superior stability in acidic conditions (pH below 4.5) and in the presence of salts. Guar gum can degrade under low pH and loses viscosity with heat over time, whereas Xanthan Gum is highly stable.
- Q: What are your lead times and shipping terms?
A: Standard lead time is 15-20 days after order confirmation. We ship globally via air, sea, or express courier. We work under standard Incoterms (FOB, CIF, DAP, etc.) from major Chinese ports like Shanghai and Qingdao.
- Q: Do you offer organic-certified Xanthan Gum?
A: Yes, we can supply organic-certified Xanthan Gum (e.g., EU/NOP standards) upon request. Please contact our sales team for certificates and availability.
- Q: Can you provide support for troubleshooting formulation issues?
A: Absolutely. Our technical team provides application support. Share your challenge, and we can recommend usage levels, dispersion methods, or synergistic combinations with other hydrocolloids or our Antioxidants Raw Materials.
Packaging & Shelf Life
Primary Packaging: 20 kg net weight in durable, moisture-resistant multi-layer paper bags with an inner polyethylene liner to ensure product integrity during transport and storage.
Palletization: 40 bags per pallet, securely stretch-wrapped and labeled for easy identification. Total pallet weight approx. 800 kg.
Shelf Life: 24 months from the date of production when stored in a cool (below 25°C), dry, and well-ventilated environment in its original, unopened packaging.
