Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is xanthan gum a harmless food addictive or a digestion nightmare? Even more attention is being given to food labels than usual.

The lazy cook's culinary duct tape. Xanthan gum has a reputation for being fussy and futuristic, but it’s actually the home cook’s best friend in disguise. A pinch can fix broken sauces, boost batters ...

Xanthan gum is a food thickener. It is an ingredient in a wide variety of foods, as well as products such as toothpaste. Though it may offer some health benefits, primary uses include changing the ...

Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has launched a product designed to help xanthan gum dissolve more easily in water, writes Philippa Nuttall. The food scientists at TIC Gums have created TIC Pretested ...

Dylan Bailey, M.S., R.D., F.A.N.D. Contributor Dylan is a registered dietitian and fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who works to ensure accuracy in reporting science and research ...

General Mills has been hit with a second putative class action lawsuit alleging that shoppers are being misled by ‘natural’ claims on Annie’s salad dressings containing xanthan gum – a widely used ...