This is a difficult issue. As it does not sound like the best thing to eat, it is also very difficult to make a good GF bread without it. Personally, I have a slight sensitive to eggs, but the small amount that shows up in a loaf of bread is miniscule. Because it improves the taste and texture of GF, I continue to use eggs in my bread. So, along with that philosophy, I will probably put Xanthum gum into the same category as I do for eggs in my bread.
Thank you! After eating it I started with phlegm and throat clearing, wondering why my usual reaction was occurring. After learning about xanthum gum, I realized I am eating some derivative of mold! No more xanthum gum for me and disappointed that such large and well respected allergen aware companies would not think of this.
Hope this helps anyone with both gluten and yeast allergies. The bacteria that make xanthan gum are almost exclusively fed corn syrup to ferment corn sugars to gum, at least in the US and the EU.
I eliminated xanthan gum shortly after I eliminated gluten because I was still feeling ill. I have found that companies that are not based in the United States use it less frequently so I look for their products. Thank you Jennifer for informing me about Xanthan Gum.
I had no idea what so ever about it. I never even put any thought into it. I eliminated xantham gum from my diet about three years ago after I identified it as a substance that was causing all sorts of digestive problems in my cat. After doing some research on it at that time, I decided that my human family would be better off without it, too. Thanks for this article. Omg ,I just found your article.
Thankyou so much for all the info on Xanthan Gum. I tried a new custard last year,gluten and lactose free by Zymil. I thought it was safe to try. It tasted nice ,it stole 12 months of my life.
Long story short within 5 min of ingesting it. I blacked out and fell while trying to go and reach for phone. When I came too ,I was back on toilet ,wondering what was dripping down my face , was blood and why is there blood all over my arm? I had concussion,bumps ,bruises,grazes got stitches on face. Internal bleeding next day,pain so severe as if insides were being ripped out.
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Does that still creep me out? Why yes, yes it does. Will I still eat it? Why yes, yes I will. Okay back to business, the fermentation process of the two ingredients the sugar and bacteria creates this slimy substance which is then dried up and made into powder form that you see on store shelves.
This starts to explain a lot for those of you who have made the horrible mistake of accidentally spilling a little bit on your kitchen counter and then tried cleaning it up with a wet towel. Your counter has turned into the slimiest mess that takes forever to clean up. Why is xanthan gum so popular in gluten-free goodies? For anyone who has ever forgotten to add gum to their recipe, you know of the regret that occurs once that goodie crumbles in the palm of your hand.
It makes your recipes not crumble, yo. But can you have the same end result without the gum? Stay tuned…. I keep a large bin of my premixed flour blend on hand at all times so when I am ready to start baking, all I have to do is shake it up, measure it out, and use it as an all-purpose flour. There are four ingredients in my blend: brown rice flour, sorghum flour, arrowroot powder, and potato starch. I have made pancakes , cookies , English muffins , bagels , and even gluten-free vegan sandwich bread that not only require absolutely no xanthan gum but has great texture!
So…is xanthan gum actually bad for you? At least there have been no case studies up to this point saying that when consumed it causes major harm unless you count that trip to the bathroom as unsafe. Some report intestinal discomfort like bloating, gas, and even diarrhea when ingested.
Should you avoid using it? Only if you 1. Have an allergy towards the various common items which xanthan can be derived from: mainly corn, though research has shown that it can also derive from wheat and soy though corn is the most common. Is that even possible? Are there any great substitutes for xanthan gum? You bet your bottom dollar there is. For those of you allergic to the above mentioned items and have no issues with using a gum, Guar gum is your solution.
Want an all-natural solution for some of your baked goods? There is something magical about the way they enable your baked goods to stay in tact, however you need more than two tablespoons for it to work. The bread recipe that I created is a great example of how ground chia seed works. Also, a mixture of both chia and psyllium is a match made in heaven for xanthan-free baking.
I find that my cookies keep well without xanthan gum, especially when molasses is in the ingredients list, though not necessary. Muffins, cakes and cupcakes. Until then, only a small amount of xanthan gum is needed in a recipe that I am okay with it still to remain in some of my recipes.
To be continued…. I still want to use xanthan gum. How do I use it in my gluten-free baking? Recommended usage for xanthan gum taken from the back of my Authentic Foods bottle :. Bread — 1 teaspoon per 1 cup flour. Pizza Crust — 2 teaspoons per 1 cup flour. Should you believe everything you read here? That is why researching on your own watch is so beneficial. If you know me, you know that I never push ideas onto anyone just photos of food and I encourage you to make up your own mind up on this issue.
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Xanthan Gum is a very popular additive. I know that it is safe only if you eat no more than 15 grams of it per day.
People with corn soy or dairy allergies have to avoid it. My big issue now is I could go without xanthan but I cannot tolerate psyllium or guar gum, both of those items will land me in the bathroom literally for days of D and very ill.
Would flax meal and water or ground chia and water provide the same results as xanthan? Maybe better? I am allergic to Xanthan gum. I even reacted to my lipstick YES a lipstick before isolating the cause. As my own reactions are difficulty in breathing it is very serious for me. I cannot have ice cream because of allergy to Lactose and I tried to turn to Sorbet as a treat.
Big joke as Xanthan gum appears to have come into its own there. If the use it were for reasons of nutrition or any type of benefit for the consumer I would not feel so strongly, but for something to help the appearance or the producers sales or suchlike I beg please bring back sloppy sorbet as far as I am concerned. Being absolutely necessary does not appear to be of enough importance. Maybe I can clear up one issue some may be having with Xanthan Gum.
XG is high in a free from of the amino acid Glutamate, as with many highly fermented foods. The brain tries to balance this incoming load by converting some Glutamate to another amino acid called GABA, which relaxes the nervous system.
If you hit your head and have a concussion, you with experience similar symptoms for months after, as you recover, because that will also cause a flood of Glutamate into the brain. Also, as we get older the blood brain thins. For more info look up the biochemist who cured her daughter of autism by cutting these ingredients out at Unblind My Mind. Hi Lawn. Your comment is super helpful. Thank you so much for posting this explanation of the way xanthan gum affects the brain.
I finally figured out it was the xanthann gum that was causing severe dizziness and nausea when I was driving. I was ok if I was not in a moving vehicle which told me it was a neurological reaction going on. This explains it!! This is from Catcentric: Xanthan gum is a thickener and emulsifier used in many pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial applications, and processed human and pet foods.
Although its use is approved by the FDA, Xanthan gum was identified in as the cause of a deadly form of colitis responsible for several infant illnesses and deaths. In addition, the safety of xanthan gum was already well established. It is produced by the fermentation of glucose, sucrose, or lactose derived from corn, soy, wheat or whey with the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris. The bacteria forms a slimy substance that acts as a stabilizer and thickener, an emulsifier, and a surface-active agent.
It is then dried, milled, sieved and packaged. There are several pathways where diet may influence intestinal inflammation, such as direct dietary antigens, altering the gut microbiome, and affecting gastrointestinal permeability. However, with the rare but tragic loss of life, we are left wondering — what happened? Whether or not xanthan gum is contributing to the development of IBD in cats, one thing is clear: with the established link between bacterial overgrowth and IBD including Feline IBD 8 , cats with inflammatory bowel disease should not be eating xanthan gum.
I would avoid this ingredient. Why risk making ourselves unnecessarily sick? Corn is gmo also. Someone is making a lot of money off of companies using this stuff. All from RoundUp treated plants too no doubt.
We are all GMOs and have been modifying organisms since prehistoric times. They are two different processes. Excretion refers to waste, POOP. Some secretions may end up being discharged as excretions eventually, but that does not make them excretions- at least not until they are excreted as waste.
Think of it like an orange peel or the skin of an onion. The definition given says secretion. Poop would be excretion. Excretion is for waste product. Secretions serve a purpose such as tears, sweat, mucus and oils. Xanthum gum is more like bacterial tears or oils than bacterial poop.
Glucomannan is a great thickener. I order the powder from Amazon. NOW Organic is the cheapest. Check it out online.
Compared to the types of toxins that exist in the world, alcohol is very low on the list. Do you know what GMO means? The only theoretical problem with them is that it reduces diversity between plants, so if some horrible crop-killing disease came through, your crops would be less likely to contain a random mutation that survives the disease.
It has nothing to do with health concerns. Farmers have been influencing crop and animal genetics for centuries through selective breeding. GMOs just go a step further. Now for your other point about allergies, I can agree with that.
Manufacturers should add a potential allergy warning label for whatever medium they use to make the xanthan gum with. I would also like to see more studies done for potential side-effects, especially for infants and animals. What is it that makes poop so revolting? None, since the excrement is smaller than the bacteria itself. Bacteria take in one simple ingredient and expel it as a different simple ingredient.
Thank you! Now to clean out my pantry! One recipe book for gluten-free baking reports that guar gum can vary considerably in quality, and thus sometimes does not work to hold baking together. I get rashes when I eat xanthan gum due to my corn allergy. When I finally realized xanthan gum can be derived from corn it was like a light bulb went off in my head. Thanks so much for xanthan gum less recipes! Vegans use the slimy water from canned chickpeas or any other canned bean instead of eggs in recipes.
Perhaps this stuff could be helpful to you. I too, am not able to use xanthan in my baked goods. I react to it in a negative way and my husband is allergic to corn. I will be trying your suggestions to replace with guar gum or chia and psyllium.
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