Technical aspects
Xanthan gum 200 mesh is microbiologically safe and complies with quality requirements for food and industrial applications.
| Parameter | Value |
| Appearance | White or light yellow powder |
| Particle size (sieve analysis) | 99% through 80 mesh, 92% through 200 mesh |
| Viscosity (1% KCl solution) | 1200–1700 cP |
| Shear ratio | ≥ 6.5 |
| V1/V2 | 1.02–1.45 |
| pH (1% solution) | 6.0 – 8.0 |
| Moisture content (loss on drying) | ≤ 15% |
| Ash | ≤ 16% |
| Whiteness | ≥ 50 |
| Pyruvic acid | ≥ 1.5% |
| Total nitrogen | ≤ 1.5% |
| Yeast and moulds | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| Total number of microorganisms | ≤ 2000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 ppm |
