xanthan gum..
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gottagetitoff11
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I got a bag of frozen brocolli and peppers. When i got home I decided to look at the ingredients and they were brocolli peppers and xanthan gum. What is xanthan gum and why would it be in frozen veggies.
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Does your vegetable mix have a sauce?0
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It's a thickener, so as the above poster asked, us there a sauce?0
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Xanthan gum, as mentioned before, is a thickener. It is popular among celiacs because there is no gluten like flour and some other starches have. A very small amount is needed0
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There is no sauce.0
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Ingredients brocolli, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, orange bell peppers and xanthan gum.0
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It's probably just to add a little sodium and texture.0
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I dont know if i ever ate it. Does it have a taste. Thanks0
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I believe it's used in frozen foods to keep ice crystals from forming in the food. It's a very common ingredient. You've probably eaten it before if you eat any pre-packaged foods. It shouldn't have any taste.3
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It doesn't have a taste. As pp mentioned, it is popular with celiacs as a binder in gf breads. Many of us, however, who are truly gluten intolerant, or gluten sensitive, find even small amounts can trigger gut reactions--usually a case of the squats. More recipes are using psyllium husks instead.
Thank you for mentioning this. I'd never thought to look for it in frozen veggies.0
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