XANTHAN GUM PURE (FOOD GRADE)

Article No.	Grade	Purity	Cas no.	Molecular Formula	Molecular Weight	H.S. Code	Shelf Life
X0217601000	Food grade		11138-66-2			3913.9090	60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

Cream powder

Density [g/cm3]

1.5

Solubility in water [% weight]

Soluble in water

Specifications

Appearance:	White or yellowish white free-flowing powder
Loss on drying:	Max 15%
Heavy metal (as Pb):	Max 0.001%
pH (1% solution in water):	6 - 8
Arsenic (As):	Max 0.0002%
Lead (Pb):	Max 0.0005%
Nitrogen content (as N):	Max 1.5%
Ash content:	6.5 - 16%
Particle size:	100 - 200 mesh
Pyruvic acid:	2.4%
Odour:	Feeble no desabreable