What is Xanthum Gum and what does it do?

Subject: What is Xanthum Gum and what does it do?

Date: Thu Jan 28 15:22:31 1999
Posted by Mike Viglione
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I have noticed that Xanthum Gum is a seemingly omnipresent 
ingredient in foods that we eat every day (including EVERY salad 
dressing).  What is it?  Why is it used so frequently?  What 
effect does consuming so much of it have on our bodies?  Thanks 
in advance for your help on this matter.

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