It’s xanthan gum, a food additive that you’ve probably never heard of but likely consume several times per week. Given that it’s found in many industrial products and has been linked to ...

Xanthan gum is one such additive found in many foods, from salad dressings to gluten-free baked goods. It's even found in personal care, industrial and pharmaceutical products. Research suggests ...

Xanthan gum is a staple in the kitchen ... Approved by the FDA in 1969, it serves as a thickener and stabilizer in food. Its industrial production began in the 1960s in the U.S. and later expanded ...

Charges of price gouging—originally levelled at industrial farmers—were creeping ... with seasoning and xanthan gum to imitate yolky warmth. The resulting B.E.C.s have a pale, spongy heft.

With people becoming increasingly conscious about their health, more attention is given to food labels and ingredient lists, ...