How to Use xanthan gum in a Sentence

xanthan gum

noun
  • Mix in the xanthan gum and beat on high for another minute.
    Akili King, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2020
  • In your blender, combine your whole milk, ice cream, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon of your xanthan gum and all your ice.
    idahostatesman, 30 Oct. 2017
  • About a dozen protestors then poured buckets of fake blood, made of water, food coloring and xanthan gum, down the street.
    oregonlive.com, 19 July 2019
  • An easy solution is to add more liquid, lecithin, butter, or even xanthan gum to the recipe to retain moisture.
    Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
  • Add the coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and egg yolks and mix together.
    Addie Broyles, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The key to the dumpling’s consistency is the mozzarella, egg yolks and xanthan gum, which combine to make just the right texture and taste to go along with the homemade chicken soup.
    Addie Broyles, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Critics haven’t been quieted: The milk still contains xanthan gum.
    Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
  • In large bowl, stir together rolled oats, almond flour, gluten-free flour, baking soda and xanthan gum.
    Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Caporicci rounds out his ice cream base with an extra dose of protein from milk powder and a carb trio of guar, locust and xanthan gums.
    Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Whisk 2 tablespoons of water with the xanthan gum until combined, then add that to the blender and process an additional 30 seconds.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Whisk rice flour, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum in a medium bowl.
    Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • But the frozen dinners still contains xanthan gum, dextrose, isolated soy protein product and guar gum.
    Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
  • One option is to add xanthan gum, a powdery substance found in the baking aisle and a popular ingredient in gluten-free cooking.
    Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020
  • Add baking powder, xanthan gum, sugar, salt, and currants and mix until combined.
    Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2020
  • The chefs like to marinate fresh Fresno chiles with white wine vinegar, sugar, salt and water for at least one week before blending them with a bit of xanthan gum to thicken the mixture slightly.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2021
  • In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, xanthan gum, sweetener and lemon juice.
    Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 15 May 2018
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
    Maureen McCourt Boylan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2017
  • For his sauce, Ethan, who worked at upscale Seattle restaurants, blends tamari (making the dish gluten-free), vinegar and aromatics in a Vitamix, then stirs in a little xanthan gum as a thickener.
    Michael Russell, oregonlive, 22 Sep. 2021
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
  • September 1977) Cream cheese usually contains one or more of a trio of ingredients—xanthan gum, guar gum, and locust bean gum—that help thicken and stabilize it.
    Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Plus some additives like calcium carbonate, which acts as an anti-caking agent, and xanthan gum to thicken and stabilize the product.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Chick-fil-A’s has eggs, salt, xanthan gum, citric acid, annatto and a butter flavoring with medium chain triglycerides, coconut oil and natural flavors.
    Ali Rosen, Bon Appetit, 1 Mar. 2018
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, potato starch, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt.
    Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 26 June 2019
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, potato starch, arrowroot, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt.
    Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2017
  • With so many brands out there, finding the ideal crispy-creamy frozen french fry is a challenge, with companies turning to ingredients and additives—like sodium acid pyrophosphate and xanthan gum—to nail the assignment.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
  • In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the flour mix, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, xanthan gum, allspice, cloves, orange peel and salt until combined.
    Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022
  • What's in it: Water, organic agave, xanthan gum, organic stevia, citric acid, monkfruit.
    Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 8 May 2018
  • These formulations include xanthan gum, which Rutledge says serves as a stabilizer and emulsifier to help with structure.
    Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2020
  • Hotel Tango used xanthan gum with denatured alcohol and water.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Commercial ice cream in America is often made instead with stabilizers or thickeners like cornstarch or xanthan gum, which helps maintain a creamy texture and keeps it from melting too quickly.
    Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2021

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