To know what is in your salad dressing you're always better off making it at home. However, if you buy your dressing premade, ...

Even more attention is being given to food labels than usual. With people becoming increasingly conscious about their health, more ingredients are being scrutinized, especially additives. Xanthan gum ...

If you're an avid label reader, you've probably seen xanthan gum on the list of ingredients (like this Trader's Joe's Organic Spicy Taco Sauce). It seems to be in so many products, you may think it's ...

Vegans do an admirable job of reading labels to avoid consuming or using animal products. Sometimes, however, it can be tricky to tell if an ingredient passes muster; xanthan gum is one such ...

A registered dietitian answers every snack-enthusiast's label-reading question: What is xanthan gum? (Spoiler alert: It's nothing to worry about.) In a 2009 study published in the journal ...

Dylan Bailey, M.S., R.D., F.A.N.D. Contributor Dylan is a registered dietitian and fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who works to ensure accuracy in reporting science and research ...

Xanthan gum is a food thickener. It is an ingredient in a wide variety of foods, as well as products such as toothpaste. Though it may offer some health benefits, primary uses include changing the ...

Take a guess: What substance is used by the petroleum industry to drill for oil, and also by bacteria to cause rotting in cauliflower and broccoli plants? Hint: You probably eat it every day. The ...