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GK QUESTION#3927

Which of the following is a kind of Xanthan?

  1. ASeed gum
  2. BSeaweed gum
  3. CMicrobial gumCorrect answer
  4. DExudate gum
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C. Microbial gum

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Xanthan is a microbial gum: an extracellular polysaccharide produced by Xanthomonas during fermentation. It is used as a thickener and stabilizer.

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