Louis Francois Xanthan Gum Fine 80 Mesh is a fast-hydrating thickener and stabilizer for both hot and cold applications. Its finer 80 mesh particle size helps it disperse more quickly and hydrate more smoothly than standard xanthan gum, making it especially useful when you want a polished texture in sauces, dressings, beverages, frozen desserts, and gluten-free baking.

Use

For best results, premix with sugar or other dry ingredients, then add gradually to cold or hot liquid while blending. It thickens at low usage levels and shows shear-thinning behaviour, meaning it becomes more fluid while mixing but thickens again at rest.

Recommended Dosage

• Sauces: 0.10–0.30%
• Cakes: 0.05–0.25%
• Beverages: 0.03–0.15%
• Instant soup mixes: 0.30–0.50%
• Salad dressings: 0.15–0.50%

Applications / Practical Uses

• Stabilizes sauces, vinaigrettes, and dressings while helping prevent separation
• Improves viscosity and suspension in soups and instant mixes
• Adds structure and elasticity in gluten-free doughs and helps improve softness in cakes and breads
• Helps reduce ice crystal formation in ice cream and sorbet
• Keeps solids suspended in clear or pulpy beverages
• Can be used with other gums such as guar or locust bean gum for more complex textures

Observations

Creamy white to yellowish fine powder with a neutral taste and no odour. It is stable across a wide pH and temperature range, with strong heat and freeze-thaw stability. The 80 mesh grind is a key practical advantage when you want faster hydration and smoother blends.

Differences from Other Gums

Compared with standard xanthan gum, this 80 mesh version disperses faster, hydrates more smoothly, and gives a cleaner finished texture. Compared with guar gum, xanthan is usually the better choice when you need stronger suspension, better stability across different temperatures and pH levels, or more reliable performance in emulsified sauces and beverages.

Origin

Fermentation-derived biopolymer produced by Xanthomonas campestris, then purified, dried, and finely milled to 80 mesh.