Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, xanthan gum can generally be used to thicken pureed foods. You can try adding about 1 teaspoon per cup as you are pureeing the mixture. You may need to experiment with the amount based on your preference, but using a blender ensures the xanthan gum gets incorporated without clumping.
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Can I use xanthan gum in my cold beverages to suspend pulp evenly throughout without making the beverage very thick
Iliyas, did you find the answer to this? I would love to know as well. I'd also like to know how to dissolve the xanthan gum in cold water without clumping.
Regarding xanthan gum, it will begin to thicken upon contact with liquid so using a blender is the easiest way to avoid clumping when mixing with water.
Hi Iliyas! Xanthan gum is soluble in cold water, so that conceivably should work. For specific troubleshooting, please email customerservice@bobsredmill.com
1) Can xantham gum help whip and stabilize 25% cream? The main challenge to whip this cream is that it has to be extremely cold and it only gets whipped with addition of icing sugar. It does not hold for too long and starts losing air.
2) I tried making cream cheese and mascarpone from scratch and it came out quite well. However the texture was a bit tender and higher temperatures can easily liquify. How can I use xanthan gum to make it firm like store bought ones which is consistent and reliable to use in any recipe.
3) Can I improve the strength and structure of bread dough if the flour I'm using has a weaker gluten strength and does not trap enough air.
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Hello,
I just wanted to find out, if my pancake syrup I thickened with Xanthan gum, needs to be refrigerated now?
Hi Joanna! If it is pancake syrup (maple flavored corn syrup) it does not, if it is pure maple syrup, you should store it in the fridge.
Thank you very much
I m doing corn flour pasta with twin screw extruder
How much xanthan gum do i need for 100 kg cornflour to good spaghetti
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How much xanthan gum is needed as a thickener for a strawberry pie baked in my oven? Thanks for your response.
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You can for freezer jam! There are recipes with xanthan gum on the internet. If you're canning, we recommend only using recipes specifically written for canning.
I'm using Bob's xanthan gum while making gluten free sour milk waffles. On several different occasions I have had trouble with the taste. Specifically there are small spots of VERY bitter taste in the finished product. The bitter flavor is NOT distributed throughout the waffle. Just small spots that make eating the finished product a bit unpleasant. I'm guessing... the sour milk maybe causing the problem ? Or perhaps it is because I keep the somewhat large amount you sell in my freezer in order to keep it fresh?
Please advise. Thank you.
Does your recipe include baking soda? That more sounds like the baking soda isn't being thoroughly mixed into the batter.
For preparation of cake premix, how much amount/weight of xanthan gum required.
I am very very Thankful.
Thanking you!
Deepu Gupta
Hi there! Do you have the specific product/measurements?
Interesting that a new medical study ("Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener decreases postprandial blood glucose...", December 2022) supports the use of xanthan gum for lowering blood glucose levels after eating. Unfortunately it was based on responses in rats, but hopefully applies to us humanids. Got my order in on Amazon already!
I have a few questions. Can xanthan gum be used in regular bread recipes to improve texture and elasticity? Or is it only needed with gluten free flours? When mixing it into a recipe, should it be added to the liquid or sifted into the flour? Can xanthan gum go into hot liquids like soup directly without causing lumps? Or is it like cornstarch where it has to be dissolved in cold liquid first? Lastly, if it's used thicken a soup or sauce, can it be refrigerated or frozen and reheated, keeping its texture or does it change? For example, sauce thickened with roux can be reheated and the thickness and texture stays as it oroginally was when first cooked. Sauce thickened with cornstarch has a gelatinous texture or it loses its thickness completely. Especially if it's cooked for a long time or if the sauce is acidic. Thank you!!
Found this “ Xanthan is stable across a variety of conditions, enduring varying pH levels and temperatures. It can be used to thicken a wide variety of beverages with better results than starch. It can be heated, frozen and thawed without significant changes to viscosity.”
Hi, did they answer you? I have the same doubt as you. I read somewhere that xanthan gum improved the elasticity of the dough and it occurred to me that maybe I could use it for a cake that combines whole wheat oat flour with whole grain multigrain flour. Both have gluten, but since they are whole grains they tend to be drier and more brittle. Does anyone know if xanthan gum would work for me and what proportion I should add in relation to the flour? Greetings
Great questions, Marcy! I'd like to know the answers to these questions also, I hope you'll consider doing a blog post about this in the future, thank you!
Can I use xanthan gum as a thickener in my mustard pickles. Will my pickles be shelf stable?
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Let's see a picture of the XANTHAM GUM
so we know to look fpr at Kroger 9-26-22
Added! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
Please let me know how to use xanthan powder on making pastes. (Tamarind paste )
Thanks.
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Can I use xanathan gum to thicken pureed foods? My brother can't eat solids due to his throat issues, but sometimes his meals come out far too thin.