Xanthan gum

What the evidence says

• Marker of ultra-processingInfo

  An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

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Popular products that list xanthan gum

1,228 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list xanthan gum. The 12 most scanned:

• Organic Protein Orgain · 43.2 oz (2.7 lb) 1.22 kg Score 89 out of 100 Excellent
• Organic Protein Orgain · 1.2 kg Score 89 out of 100 Excellent
• Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce Huy Fong Foods · 793 g Score 45 out of 100 Okay
• Light Multi Grain English Muffins Thomas' · 12 oz (340 g) Score 47 out of 100 Okay
• Chocolate Syrup Hershey's · 24 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 680 g Score 35 out of 100 Poor
• Original Seasoned Pretzel Twists Dot's Homestyle Pretzels · 35 oz Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• The Original Ranch Condiment & Dressing Hidden Valley · 16 fl oz Score 27 out of 100 Poor
• Cookies & Cream Protein Bar Quest · 60 g Score 45 out of 100 Okay
• Seasoned Pretzel Twists Dot's Homestyle Pretzels · 454 g Score 28 out of 100 Poor
• Protein powder Optimum Nutrition · 80 × 31 g Score 83 out of 100 Excellent
• Whey Protein Creamy Chocolate Kirkland Signature · 5.4 lb Score 86 out of 100 Excellent
• Hot Sauce Cholula · 360 mL Score 71 out of 100 Good

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Yes

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