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China is the dominant global exporter of Xanthan gum, accounting for over 70% of total international exports in recent years, while the United States, Germany, and India serve as key secondary suppliers. Major importers include the United States, Mexico, Germany, and Japan—reflecting strong demand from food, pharmaceutical, and oilfield sectors across North America, Europe, and Asia. Global Xanthan gum prices have remained relatively stable amid steady export volumes from China, though minor upward pressure has emerged since mid-2023 due to tightening supply margins and increased demand in functional food applications.
Xanthan gum is a white to off-white, odorless, free-flowing powder that is highly hygroscopic and readily dispersible in water. It is a high-molecular-weight microbial polysaccharide produced via aerobic fermentation of *Xanthomonas campestris*, classified as a natural biopolymer and hydrocolloid. It exhibits exceptional rheological properties—including high viscosity at low concentrations, pseudoplasticity, and stability across broad pH, temperature, and ionic strength ranges—making it widely used as a thickener, stabilizer, and suspending agent. Its primary applications span food processing, pharmaceutical formulations (e.g., controlled-release tablets and suspensions), oilfield drilling fluids, agrochemical suspensions, and personal care products such as lotions and shampoos.
Food additive: binders/emulsion stabilizers/viscosity controlling agent.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Food Additives. See more about what is Xanthan Gum and Xanthan Gum SDS information.
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