Xanthan Gum side effects

Xanthan Gum, CAS# 11138-66-2, is a polysaccharide manufactured through fermentation, available as cream white powder. Xanthan Gum is widely used as thickeners as small quantity of xanthan gum could increase viscosity of liquid significantly. It is widely accepted as safe food thickener in many countries with E number E415.

General Side Effects

Xanthan gum can cause intestinal gas (flatulence), bloating and laxness when used in large amount.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Xanthan Gum in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Xanthan Gum: not specified
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
Xanthan gum is believed be to acting as an important role in development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants. By now, there isn’t enough data to establish causation, we still recommend avoid using xanthan gum in food of infant under 12 months old.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Xanthan Gum is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.

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