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dsr@Florence.edu - 19 Jan 2004 04:43 GMT

Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to use
as a thickener?

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DebH - 19 Jan 2004 05:00 GMT

https://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/index.php?action=showdetails&product_ID=431

DebH

> Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to use
> as a thickener?

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Jeri - 19 Jan 2004 10:23 GMT

> Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to use
> as a thickener?

I can buy it in the natural/organic/health foods section of my supermarket.
You could also check health food stores if you don't want to buy over the
internet.

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Myway - 19 Jan 2004 11:04 GMT

> > Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to use
> > as a thickener?
>
> I can buy it in the natural/organic/health foods section of my supermarket.
> You could also check health food stores if you don't want to buy over the
> internet.

http://www.bobsredmill.com/ Try here.

Myway

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Carmen - 19 Jan 2004 14:16 GMT

Hello,

> Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to
> use as a thickener?

I've never ordered from any of these vendors, and cannot vouch for
them, but they all offer xanthan gum in larger quantities. One of
them allows you to order by the ounce.
Hope this helps. :-)

http://www.myspicer.com/
http://www.bulkherbshop.com/Specialty.html
<https://secure6.websitecomplete.com/Javamamma/shop/showDept.asp>

Take care,
Carmen

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dsr@Florence.edu - 19 Jan 2004 15:05 GMT

>Hello,
>
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>Take care,
>Carmen

Little more expensive then I thought it would be at over a buck an
ounce. I would be tempted to buy a 50 pound bag at a wholesaler but
minimum order is 250 LBS :(

http://www.raymondhadley.com/bulk.htm

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Alice Faber - 19 Jan 2004 16:27 GMT

> >Hello,
> >
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> ounce. I would be tempted to buy a 50 pound bag at a wholesaler but
> minimum order is 250 LBS :(

For home use, the small jar (less than 1 lb) that you get at a health
food store will last you several years.

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dsr@Florence.edu - 19 Jan 2004 16:41 GMT

>> >Hello,
>> >
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>For home use, the small jar (less than 1 lb) that you get at a health
>food store will last you several years.

I plan on using the Xanthum gum for home made salad dressings and
figured at least a tablespoon of Xanthum gum per 16 ounce bottle of
dressing would be necessary.

I eat two salads a day so I could easily use over an ounce a week at
that rate.

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Alice Faber - 19 Jan 2004 16:54 GMT

> >> >> Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to
> >> >> use as a thickener?
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> I eat two salads a day so I could easily use over an ounce a week at
> that rate.

Try again...1/4 tsp would be a good starting point for a 16 oz bottle of
dressing.

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dsr@Florence.edu - 19 Jan 2004 17:03 GMT

>> >> >> Anybody know where you can buy bulk xanthan gum by the LB or KG to
>> >> >> use as a thickener?
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>Try again...1/4 tsp would be a good starting point for a 16 oz bottle of
>dressing.

Potent stuff! Using xanthan gum instead of oil will allow those fat
calories to be used elsewhere. Thanks for the revision in portion
size!

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Carmen - 20 Jan 2004 00:11 GMT

Hello,

> >> Little more expensive then I thought it would be at over a buck
> >> an ounce. I would be tempted to buy a 50 pound bag at a
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> I eat two salads a day so I could easily use over an ounce a week at
> that rate.

Just a ditto on Alice's reply. Xanthan gum is quite powerful.
Depending on the application a mere sprinkle is sometimes sufficient.

50 lbs? Not unless you plan on chucking it in someone's swimming pool
so they can walk on water. <G>

Take care,
Carmen

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jamie - 20 Jan 2004 07:03 GMT

> I plan on using the Xanthum gum for home made salad dressings and
> figured at least a tablespoon of Xanthum gum per 16 ounce bottle of
> dressing would be necessary.

Not unless you plan to spread it like jam. Try half a teaspoon.

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dsr@Florence.edu - 21 Jan 2004 02:35 GMT

>> I plan on using the Xanthum gum for home made salad dressings and
>> figured at least a tablespoon of Xanthum gum per 16 ounce bottle of
>> dressing would be necessary.
>
>Not unless you plan to spread it like jam. Try half a teaspoon.

Thanks for all replies! I found some 8 Oz bags at my local HFS.
Package said it contains 25 tablespoons. I read that Xanthan gum is
not quite as effective as a thickener in acid environments like
vinegar or in cold fluids so I will try a tablespoon to a gallon of
warm vinegar dressing and see what happens.

Using such a small amount, it only costs 6 cents too thicken a 16 oz
bottle of dressing. Maybe now my dressing will stay on top of the
salad instead of ending up on the plate.

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