Xanthan gum granulated material and composition for thickening use

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PATENT NO 10939688
APP PUB NO 20180020690A1
SERIAL NO

15548530

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The use of a granulated xanthan gum comprising, relative to 100% by mass of the granulated xanthan gum: xanthan gum granules having a degree of hardness of 2 N or higher and lower than 8 N in an amount of 5% by mass or higher; and xanthan gum granules having a degree of hardness of 8 N or higher in an amount of 20% by mass or lower makes it possible to provide a granulated xanthan gum and a thickening composition comprising the granulated xanthan gum which undergo suppressed formation of unmixed lumps in a wide variety of water-containing foods such as water, teas, refreshing beverages, dairy beverages, soups, and thick liquid foods, even when the xanthan gum concentration is 50% by mass or higher.

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MATSUTANI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD3 KITAITAMI 5-CHOME ITAMI-SHI HYOGO

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Gouro, Masaki Itami, JP 3 4
Morimoto, Tomonori Itami, JP 2 0
Okazaki, Tomokazu Itami, JP 8 41

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