Xanthan Gum 200 Food
Specification table of Xanthan gum
ITEM | STANDARD |
Appearance | white or cream-color and free-flowing powder |
Viscosity: 1% Xanthan Gum in 1% KCl Brookfield, LVTD,spindle 3.60rpm, 25 | 1200 – 1600 mpa.s |
Assay(on dry basis) | 91.0 – 108.0% |
Loss on drying(105oC, 2hr) | 6.0 – 12.0% |
V1 : V2: | 1.02 – 1.45 |
Pyruvic Acid | 1.5% min |
PH of 1% solution in water | 6.0 – 8.0 |
Heavy metals(as Pb) | 20 mg/kg max |
Lead(Pb) | 5 mg/kg max |
Arsenic(As) | 2 mg/kg max |
Nitrogen | 1.5% max |
Ash | 13% max |
Particle size | 80 mesh: 100% min, 200 mesh: 92% min |
Total plate count | 2000/g max |
Yeasts and moulds | 100/g max |
Pathogens germs | absence |
S. aureus | Negative |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative |
Salmonella sp. | Negative |
C. perfringens | Negative |