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Inert Reassessment Document for Xanthan gum-modified - CAS No. 375348-43-9

Produced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings. Xanthan gum-modified is used as a surfactant in pesticide products applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest.

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Inert Reassessment Decision Document for Xanthan gum-modified (PDF)(3 pp, 160 K)