If you're an avid label reader, you've probably seen xanthan gum on the list of ingredients (like this Trader's Joe's Organic Spicy Taco Sauce). It seems to be in so many products, you may think it's ...

A registered dietitian answers every snack-enthusiast's label-reading question: What is xanthan gum? (Spoiler alert: It's nothing to worry about.) In a 2009 study published in the journal ...

Found in everything from cosmetics to ice cream, xanthan gum — which is made by fermenting corn sugar with a bacterium — is a common additive that acts as a thickening agent, binder, and emulsifier (1 ...

Xanthan gum is a popular kitchen ingredient, giving everything from sauces to gluten-free baked goods a nicely thickened ...