Anthony's Xanthan Gum, 1 lb, Batch Tested Gluten Free, Keto Friendly, Product of USA

Yeah I use it as a curl cast.(I mix a minuscule amount, less than a 1/4 of a teaspoon, in about a 1/4 cup of filtered room temp water.)Stir like my life depends on it until belened and clear.Understanding that it will look and the consistency of regular water, but if you feel it, it feels smooth slippery.Pour it upside down all over my head at the end of a shower.Brush and work it into my scalp and strands, squeeze excess out.Rinse and wipe it off my face and body because it's only one degree of separation from water but isn't.Proceed with whatever method I need that day.It's amazing. My curls are low porosity and this works as an amazing mouse substitute for someone who has chemical sensitivities.It's difficult to feel the cast, but I can definitely break it.Less isn't more - it's mandatory. It took me three days and 5 showers to washout a half a teaspoon of this stuff definitely work up until you find your perfect amount. LOL.

I’m using this for part of my gluten-free flower blend. Seems to work fantastic!

Works as expected

Kid has been in need of powerful food thickening since 1998. ThickIt Concentrate (fka ThickIt 2... still blue lid container). With all the haywire shortages going on - toilet paper, anyone 🙄 - I figured it wouldn't hurt to have a 'back up plan' in case our preferred food thickener became unattainable. I also thought it might be smart to compare the two, as I couldn't find where anyone else had...Whereas our preferred ThickIt 2 is modified corn starch (whether they modify by processing technique [something about an electrical 'zap'] or enzymes or chemicals, I don't know) Xanthan Gum is some "sugar building blocks fermented blah blah blah". For us, this doesn't matter.For my purposes, I made 16oz of what I call "Gatorade Jelly" - it makes his beverage the consistency of thick pudding or slightly 'wet' mashed potatoes or sieved jam. Because the TI doesn't keep the liquid bind as a solid in the stomach, it's a good way for us to add fluids. (He NEEDS a GI tube but they won't because he's developmentally delayed and apparently the DD love to yank their GI tubes out daily. I usually put the 2 cups of Gatorade in a quart container with a screw on lid, add the 1/2c TI and shake violently for ≈20 seconds. Thickness is achieved within a minute to 90 seconds max. With the XG, mixing with cold beverage left white chunks. Had to remove to a blender and blend on high 30 seconds to get rid of the white chunks. Thickening was possibly more immediate than with the TI, but thickening didn't seem to stop. I used maybe 2 tbsp of the XG. Because of the costs and volume, the measures can't be compared by my math-challenged brain. The Gatorade with XG got so thick that I had to use a fork to get it to wash down my sink drain using 135°F water.For us, that's gonna make the XG a Plan B only in the direst of circumstances.As far as texture, the XG thickened Gatorade was, in all forms of thickness, slimy. Oral tactile sensitivity isn't an issue for us, but it's a nightmare for many.Hope this helps another caregiver 💛

Thickens nicely and this brand doesn’t upset my stomach like Bob’s Red Mill does

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Anthony's Xanthan Gum is a fantastic addition to my gluten-free and keto-friendly recipes. The 1 lb bag is a great size, offering plenty of product for various cooking and baking needs. The xanthan gum is high-quality, dissolves easily, and provides excellent consistency to doughs and batters. I’ve used it in everything from bread to sauces, and it always delivers the perfect texture. Knowing that it’s batch tested and gluten-free gives me peace of mind when using it in my recipes. If you’re looking for a reliable and effective thickener or stabilizer, this is a great choice!

Not much else to it, xanthan gum helps thicken, emulsify, prevent separation, and imitate the stretch of gluten in gluten free recipes that don't have said stretchiness to the dough.This is great and works as it should. A little goes a long way. There's also advice on the back package for ratios in various things, like how much to use when making a salad dressing, or a baking recipe, etc.My only warning, and this is perfectly normal for all xanthan gum, so it has nothing to do with this product: xanthan gum is slimy. If you blend it in a smoothie, you'll find that your blender might feel slimy, and the measurement spoon you used probably will too, once you rinse it off. This is only really a problem when xanthan gum gets to "clump" in one area, like it could with a blender, or all the fine powder on your measurement spoon. It makes cleaning up a bit more difficult, is all. Although I definitely wouldn't recommend leaving your dish in the sink. Xanthan gum could get very hard to wash off after it settles onto a surface, so just clean up after using your kitchenware and you'll be fine. It's xanthan gum, it's great.

Anthony's Xanthan Gum has been a game-changer for my keto cooking and baking. This 1 lb bag of gluten-free thickening agent is not only versatile but also incredibly effective. Whether I'm whipping up a smoothie, sauce, or baking a keto-friendly treat, a small amount of this xanthan gum goes a long way in achieving the perfect consistency. The fact that it's batch tested for gluten-free purity assures me of its quality, making it a staple in my pantry. Its keto-friendly profile is a huge bonus, allowing me to enjoy my favorite foods without breaking my diet. Produced in the USA, Anthony's Xanthan Gum is a reliable and essential ingredient for anyone looking to enhance their culinary creations with ease and confidence.