Xanthan gum
E415
E415, xanthan gum, xanthan, goma xantana, goma xanthana, gomme xanthane
What it is
A high molecular weight polysaccharide produced by fermenting glucose or sucrose with Xanthomonas campestris bacteria.
Why BOTIA flags it
It flags it because it is an industrial stabilizer and thickener exclusively used in ultra-processed formulations to modify texture.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E415 or Xanthan Gum on the label.
- Trigger the texture and E-number information layers.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Identify the carbohydrate substrate used for the bacterial fermentation.
- Verify if any trace of the viable Xanthomonas campestris production strain remains in the final additive powder.