Additive
Xanthan gum
No concern
Widely used and well understood at the amounts in food and beauty.
What it is
Xanthan gum, grown by fermentation.
Why it’s used
Thickens gluten-free baking and dressings.
What to know
Well tolerated except in very high doses.
You’ll see it in
Sauces, gluten-free bread.
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Lee Kum Kee Panda Oyster Sauce36
- Fusia Teriyaki Stir-Fry Sauce36
- Hidden Valley Ranch Original37
- Hidden Valley Ranch38
- Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise38
- Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise39
- Hellmann's Light44
- Trans-Ocean Imitation Crab49