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  • Xanthan gum, a polysaccharide derived  from bacterial fermentation, is used as  

  • a fat substitute due to its unique hydrocolloid  properties. It can absorb water and form a thick,  

  • gel-like consistency that replicates the texture  and mouthfeel of fat in food products. This gel  

  • formation aids in moisture retention, mimicking  the creaminess typically provided by fats.  

  • Furthermore, it helps stabilize emulsions, similar  to the role fats play in certain food systems.

Xanthan gum, a polysaccharide derived  from bacterial fermentation, is used as  

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Xanthan Gum: The Hydrocolloid Revolutionizing Fat in Food Products

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    Jay posted on 2023/08/03
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typically

US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

  • adverb
  • In a normal or usual way
  • In a way that is usual or expected.
  • In a way that is usual or expected.
texture

US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

  • noun
  • Quality from different elements, as in music
  • Look and feel of a substance or material
  • verb
  • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
unique

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UK /jʊ'ni:k/

  • adjective
  • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • Remarkable or unusual.
  • (Mathematics) Exactly one; single
  • Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
  • Remarkably special or unusual.
mimic

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  • noun
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  • verb
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absorb

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UK /əb'sɔ:b/

  • other
  • To assimilate or understand (information, ideas, or experiences).
  • To bear (costs) without passing them on to others.
  • To engross or engage wholly.
  • To occupy someone's full attention or interest.
  • To reduce the effect of a force, shock, or change.
  • To take in and understand information or facts.
  • To soak up or take in a liquid, gas, or other substance.
  • To take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
  • verb
  • To take up all attention / energy of something
  • To take in a liquid; soak up
substitute

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UK /'sʌbstɪtju:t/

  • verb
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  • noun
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retention

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UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

  • noun
  • Act of holding something inside the body
  • Act of keeping or holding someone or something
  • Ability to remember something for a long time
similar

US /ˈsɪməlɚ/

UK /ˈsɪmələ(r)/

  • adjective
  • Nearly the same; alike
consistency

US /kənˈsɪstənsi/

UK /kən'sɪstənsɪ/

  • other
  • The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or of always happening in a similar way
  • The degree of thickness, viscosity, or firmness
  • noun
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form

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  • noun
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