Synonyms: Corn Sugar Gum
Molecular Formula: (C35H49O29)n
Specification (Oil Driling & Exploitation Grade Xanthan Gum):
Item | XC80 | XCD80 |
Viscosity (1% solution in 1% KCL) | 1200 1600cps | 1200 1600cps |
PH (1% solution) | 6.0 8.0 | 6.0 8.0 |
Moisture | max 13% | max 13% |
Ash | max 13% | max 13% |
Particle size | 100% through 60 mesh(250micro) min 95% through 80mesh(180micro) | 100% through 60 mesh (250micro) min 95% through 80mesh (180micro) |
V1/V2 | 1.02 1.45 | 1.02 1.45 |
3φ | Min 12.5 | Min 12.5 |
YP | Min 30 | Min 30 |
Dispersibility | / | Max 10 lumps |
Specification ( Food Grade):
Item | F80 | F200 |
Viscosity (1% solution in 1% KCL) | 1200 1600cps | 1200 1600cps |
PH (1% solution) | 6.0 8.0 | 6.0 8.0 |
Moisture | max 13% | max 13% |
Ash | max 13% | max 13% |
Particle size | 100% through 60 mesh(250micro) min 95% through 80mesh(180micro) | 100% through 80 mesh(180micro) min 92% through 200mesh(75micro) |
V1/V2 | 1.02 1.45 | 1.02 1.45 |
Pyruvic acid | min 1.5% | min 1.5% |
Heavy metal | max 20ppm | max 20ppm |
Lead | max 5ppm | max 5ppm |
Arsenic | max 3 ppm | max 3ppm |
Microbiological |
Total plate count | not more than 2000 cfu/g | not more than 2000 cfu/g |
Yeast/mould | not more than 100 cfu/g | not more than 100 cfu/g |
E .coli | absent /25g | absent /25g |
Salmonella | absent /25g | absent /25g |
Specification (Industrial Grade):
Item | IND80 | IND200 |
Viscosity (1% solution in 1% KCL) | 1200 1600cps | 1200 1600cps |
PH (1% solution) | 6.0 8.0 | 6.0 8.0 |
Moisture | max 13% | max 13% |
Ash | max 13% | max 13% |
Particle size | 100% through 60 mesh(250micro) min 95% through 80mesh(180micro) | 100% through 80 mesh(180micro) min 92% through 200mesh(75micro) |
V1/V2 | 1.02 1.45 | 1.02 1.45 |
Xanthan Gum