Key specifications:

• TCC 90%, SDIC 60% and CPC 98.5%
• Polysaccharide secreted by bacterium xanthomonas campestral, used as food additive and theology modifier
• Commonly used as food thickening agent (in salad dressings, for example) and stabilizer (in cosmetic products, for example to prevent ingredients from separating)
• Composed of penta saccharide repeat units, comprising glucose, mannose and glucuronic acid in the molar ratio 2.0:2.0:1.0
• Produced by fermentation of glucose and sucrose or lactose
• After fermentation period, polysaccharide is precipitated from growth medium with isopropyl alcohol, dried and ground into fine powder
• Later, it is added to liquid medium to form gum