Xanthan Gum
Test
Specification…BP
Characters
White or yellowish-white, free-flowing powder.
Solubility
Soluble in water giving a highly viscous solution, practically insoluble in organic solvents.
pH
6.0 to 8.0
2-Propanol
maximum 750 ppm
Other polysaccharides
Passes test
Loss on Drying
not more than 15.0%
Total Ash
between 6.5% and 16.0%
Microbial contamination
Passes test
Assay
Not less than not less than 1.5%