Xanthan gum: applications, challenges, and advantages of this asset of biotechnological origin

Furtado, Ingrid F. S. P. C.; Sydney, Eduardo Bittencourt; Rodrigues, Sabrina Alessandra; Sydney, Alessandra Cristine Novak

doi:10.4322/biori.202205

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“…Comparing xanthan gum with hydroxyethylcellulose indicates that xanthan gum has better functional characteristics and is also 55% less expensive than the latter polymer. Similar results were obtained upon examining the relationship between xanthan and guar gum which found xanthan gum to be 26% more cost‐effective 2 …”

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“…This means that its utilization is feasible regardless of the climate or season. 2 Moreover, an additional noteworthy characteristic of xanthan gum compared to natural products is that it can be utilized in organic solvents, acids, bases, and even in saline conditions, without changing viscosity. 3 Xanthan gum exhibits greater biocompatibility than other biopolymers, resulting in reduced toxicity, which enhances its sustainability.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similar results were obtained upon examining the relationship between xanthan and guar gum which found xanthan gum to be 26% more cost-effective. 2…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast to biopolymers like Pectin, Guar gum, and Arabic gum, which are sourced from fruits and legumes, xanthan gum is derived from Xanthomonas sp. This means that its utilization is feasible regardless of the climate or season 2 . Moreover, an additional noteworthy characteristic of xanthan gum compared to natural products is that it can be utilized in organic solvents, acids, bases, and even in saline conditions, without changing viscosity 3 .…”

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Sources and methods of manufacturing xanthan by fermentation of various carbon sources

Dey,

Chatterji

2023

Biotechnology Progress

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Xanthan gum, an anionic polysaccharide with an exceptionally high molecular weight, is produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas sp. It is a versatile compound that has been utilized in various industries for decades. Xanthan gum was the second exopolysaccharide to be commercially produced, following dextran. In 1969, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved xanthan gum for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The food industry values xanthan gum for its exceptional rheological properties, which make it a popular thickening agent in many products. Meanwhile, the cosmetics industry capitalizes on xanthan gum's ability to form stable emulsions. The industrial production process of xanthan gum involves fermenting Xanthomonas in a medium that contains glucose, sucrose, starch, etc. as a substrate and other necessary nutrients to facilitate growth. This is achieved through batch fermentation under optimal conditions. However, the increasing costs of glucose in recent years have made the production of xanthan economically unviable. Therefore, many researchers have investigated alternative, cost‐effective substrates for xanthan production, using various modified and unmodified raw materials. The objective of this analysis is to investigate how utilizing different raw materials can improve the cost‐efficient production of xanthan gum.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 72%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similar results were obtained upon examining the relationship between xanthan and guar gum which found xanthan gum to be 26% more cost-effective. 2…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sources and methods of manufacturing xanthan by fermentation of various carbon sources

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2023

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“…Despite reports of various Xanthomonas spp., such as X. malvacearum, X. phaseoli, and X. carotae , producing xanthan gum, several studies have established the superiority of X. campestris because it can utilize a wide range of carbohydrate substrates to produce xanthan gum [ 6 ]. Because of its excellent rheological properties, xanthan gum is used as a stabilizing, thickening, and suspending agent in a variety of industries, including food, medicine, pharmaceuticals, paint, cosmetics, petroleum, and agriculture [ 7 ].…”

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Data-driven intelligent modeling, optimization, and global sensitivity analysis of a xanthan gum biosynthesis process

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Igemhokhai,

Eshiemogie

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Xanthan Gum Production and Its Modifications to Obtain Novel Applications: A Review

Onofre‐Rentería,

Cabrera‐Munguía,

Cobos‐Puc

et al. 2024

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Biopolymers are molecules widely used in many industries because they are biodegradable and have a natural origin. Therefore, they can be obtained from renewable resources and organisms such as animals, plants, or microorganisms. Among the best‐known biopolymers, xanthan gum is an anionic biopolymer composed of glucose, mannose, glucuronic acid, pyruvic acid, and acetyl groups. It can be obtained by fermentation with bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas, has good physicochemical properties, and it is biocompatible with human cells. However, it has disadvantages as it is very susceptible to microbial contamination. Therefore, various physical, chemical, or enzymatic modification methods have been developed to improve its physicochemical and biological properties. Modifications in the backbone of the xanthan gum chains have made it possible to create xanthan gum derivatives with new uses, such as drug delivery systems and improving absorption methods in the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the efficacy of several treatments or therapeutic processes, to promote cell proliferation for tissue engineering as biomedical applications when used in systems such as hydrogels or films. They are also used in food products, in cosmetics, to recover oil from water or ground, to treat wastewater, or granting soil with good conditions to promote plant and vegetables growth. Hence, it is important to know and develop new modification methods to improve and impart new properties to obtain novel applications of xanthan gum.

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Xanthan gum: applications, challenges, and advantages of this asset of biotechnological origin

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

Sources and methods of manufacturing xanthan by fermentation of various carbon sources

Sources and methods of manufacturing xanthan by fermentation of various carbon sources

Data-driven intelligent modeling, optimization, and global sensitivity analysis of a xanthan gum biosynthesis process

Xanthan Gum Production and Its Modifications to Obtain Novel Applications: A Review

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