Essential for Homemade Vanilla Paste and Gluten-Free Baking
What is Xanthan Gum?
Xanthan Gum is a plant-based thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium. The resulting powder is prized for its ability to bind, emulsify, and thicken mixtures, making it a versatile ingredient in the kitchen.
Homemade Vanilla Paste
Xanthan Gum is key to achieving the perfect consistency in homemade vanilla paste. Just 1/4 teaspoon per pint keeps vanilla seeds (caviar) suspended, ensuring they stay evenly mixed without sinking. Its thickening power creates a smooth, uniform texture.
Gluten-Free Baking and More
Xanthan Gum is essential in gluten-free baking, replicating gluten’s elasticity and structure. It helps doughs hold together and rise properly, creating soft, chewy breads, cookies, and cakes.
Beyond baking, xanthan gum works wonders as:
- A thickener in sauces and salad dressings for a creamy texture.
- An emulsifier to combine ingredients that don’t typically mix, like oil and water.
- A stabilizer in ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming.
Details: Made in the USA.
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- 1 tsp: packaged in our sample zip top pouch (0.2 oz)
- Small Refill: scant 1/4 cup volume (2.0 oz net weight)
- Large Refill: 1/2 cup volume (5.0 oz net weight)
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- Large Jar: 1/2 cup volume
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