It's created when sugar is fermented by a type of bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. When sugar is fermented, it creates a broth substance, which is made solid by adding an alcohol. It is then dried and turned into a powder. When xanthan gum powder is added to a liquid, it quickly disperses and creates a viscous and stable solution. This makes it a great thickening, suspending and stabilizing agent for many products Xanthan gum can improve the texture, consistency, flavor, shelf life and appearance of many foods. Xanthan gum is also found in many personal care and beauty products. It allows these products to be thick, but still flow easily out of their containers. It also allows solid particles to be suspended in liquids Some Common foods that contain xanthan gum Salad dressings Bakery products Fruit juices Soups Plant base thickener and Ice creams making Sauces and gravies Face Wash , Face Cream and Gel Gluten-free products? First, it works as an emulsifier, enabling liquids that normally don't like one another to mix together second, it works as thickener in liquids and batters. ? A natural thickening agent, it can be used in dips, sauces, condiments, baking, glazing and also to make beautiful cocktails, face wash , Face Cream ,Gel etc. ? In the world of gluten-free baking, xanthan gum plays the crucial role of imitating gluten. In baking, gluten is what makes dough "doughy." It gives the dough elasticity, as well as viscosity. Those properties help to hold a cookie together while it bakes on a sheet in the oven, and they enable cakes and breads to hold onto the gas bubbles that form inside them - this allows them to rise and take shape. Xanthan gum helps replicate these properties in recipes that do not contain gluten. ? Xanthan Gum is a plant-based thickening and stabilizing agent.