DESCRIPTION: Xanthan Gum Food Grade 80 mesh is normal powder xanthan gum produced by fermentation of carbohydrate with Xanthomonas campestris, suitable for use in food and food prepqrations as stabilizer, thickener or emulsifier. SPECIFICATION: Properties Specification Appearance: cream colored powder Viscosity( 1% solution) : 1200-1600cps PH( 1% solution) : 6.0-8.0 Moisture: Max. 13% Ash: 13% Particle size: 100% through 60 mesh( 250micro) Min.95% through 80mesh( 180micro) V1/ V2 : 1.02-1.45 Pyruvic acid: Min.1.5% Heavy metal: Max.20 ppm Lead : max.2 ppm Arsenic: Max.3 ppm Microbiological Total plate count not more than 2000 cfu/ g Yeast/ mould not more than 100 cfu/ g E.coli: absent/ 25g Salmonella: absent/ 25g