xanthan gum

Submitted on Fri, May. 9th at 5:08 pm by misschris54

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I noticed that xanthan gum was an ingredient in a salad dressing I was using in a pinch while on the road traveling.  I researched it on-line and saw that on celiac.com they use it in some recipes because it is gluten free.  Is this something that we should avoid on UM.  Is a hidden form of sugar?

 

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Xanthan Gum

Submitted on Sat, May. 17th at 7:24 pm by bethanndiamond

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I got a book out of the library with gluten free recipes and just about every one had xanthan gum.  The book revealed that it is "a powder milled from the dried cell coat of a microorganism called Xanthomonas cempestris, grown under laboratory conditions.  It works as a substitute for gluten in yeast breads and other baked goods..."

That doesn't sound very good to me.  But I'd appreciate more input.

Beth in Vermont

 

I used Xanthan Gum on

Submitted on Sat, May. 17th at 9:06 pm by mhall24

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I used Xanthan Gum on another plan. I is generally tasteless, slightly powdery. It is very gooey and if I remember right it needs some special treatment to make it work it's best. Not sure if I am right about that part,

Hope that helps.