| Xanthan Gum | I.H.C. Chempharm | Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that's commonly used as a food additive. The name is derived from the strain of bacteria used during the fermentation process that is used to make it, Xanthomonas campestris. This is the same bacteria responsible for causin...展開 Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that's commonly used as a food additive. The name is derived from the strain of bacteria used during the fermentation process that is used to make it, Xanthomonas campestris. This is the same bacteria responsible for causing black rot to form on broccoli, cauliflower and other leafy vegetables. The bacteria form a slimy substance which acts as a natural stabilizer or thickener. It was developed when the United States Department of Agriculture ran a number of experiments involving bacteria and various sugars to develop a new thickening agent similar to corn starch or guar gum. Xanthan gum is considered a polysaccharide in scientific circles, because it is a long chain of three different forms of sugar. What's important to know is that all three of these natural sugars are present in corn sugar, a derivative of the more familiar corn syrup. The Xanthomonas campestris bacteria eat a supply of this corn sugar under controlled conditions, and the digestion process converts the individual sugars into a single substance with properties similar to cornstarch. Xanthan gum is used in dairy products and salad dressings as a thickening agent and stabilizer; it prevents ice crystals from forming in ice creams, and also provides a "fat feel" in low or no-fat dairy products. 收起 | |
| Xylitol | Hainan Zhongxin Wanguo Chemical Co., Ltd. | Xylitol is a white crystalline powder that is used as a sugar substitute. It is water soluble and gives a cool mouth feel. It is a sugar alcohol that is used as a diabetic sweetener. It is extracted from hardwoods, berries, oats, mushrooms, and various...展開 Xylitol is a white crystalline powder that is used as a sugar substitute. It is water soluble and gives a cool mouth feel. It is a sugar alcohol that is used as a diabetic sweetener. It is extracted from hardwoods, berries, oats, mushrooms, and various other places. 收起 | |
| Xylitole | I.H.C. Chempharm | Xylitole is a natural hydrogenated carbohydrate that in pure form resembles white crystals and can be used as a sugar substitute or artificial sweetener. An additional reason for xylitol's popularity is its similarity to table sugar, or sucrose, but it do...展開 Xylitole is a natural hydrogenated carbohydrate that in pure form resembles white crystals and can be used as a sugar substitute or artificial sweetener. An additional reason for xylitol's popularity is its similarity to table sugar, or sucrose, but it does not possess the level of sweetness of sucrose. While 1 teaspoon of the hydrogenated carbohydrate has about 10 kilocalories (kcals), the same amount of table sugar offers 15 kcals. The most well known use for this particular sugar alcohol is in chewing gum and hard candy. It is also known for its oral hygiene applications. 收起 | |
| Yellow beeswax / cera flava | Hainan Zhongxin Wanguo Chemical Co., Ltd. | Yellow beeswax / cera flava is an organic mixture secreted from worker bees. It is animal wax that is yellow and smooth with a crisp quality. It has food applications. |
