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Xanthan Gum Application Areas
Xanthan gum has a wide range of applications, mainly including:
1. Food industry: Xanthan gum can be used as a food thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer and water retention agent, widely used in a variety of beverages, dairy products, confectionery, baked goods, salad dressings and other products.
2. Cosmetic industry: Xanthan gum can be used as stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier, water retention agent of cosmetics, etc. It is widely used in skin care products, shampoo, shower gel, oral cleanser and other products.
3. Pharmaceutical industry: Xanthan gum can be used as filler, capsule coating agent, adhesive, emulsifier, etc. in the pharmaceutical field, widely used in a variety of oral, injectable and topical drugs.
4. Petroleum industry: Xanthan gum can be used as thickening agent, moisturizing agent and dispersant of oil drilling fluid, which is widely used in oilfield development and oil drilling.