ALL meanings of xanthan
xan·than
X x - noun xanthan a water-soluble natural gum produced by the fermentation of sugar with certain microorganisms and used as a binder, extender, or stabilizer in foods and other products. 1
- noun xanthan (carbohydrate) A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. 1
- noun xanthan (biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. 0
- noun xanthan a gum produced by bacterial fermentation, used as a thickener, as in commercial foods 0