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Xanthan gum is a sugar-like compound made by mixing aged (fermented) sugars with a certain kind of bacteria. It is used to make medicine. Xanthan gum is used for lowering blood sugar and total cholesterol in people with diabetes. It is also used as a laxative.
xanthan gum. Pronunciation: [ZAN-thuhn]. Produced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.roduced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.