Xanthan gum is a kind of biosyhthetic gum, which is in the form of offwhite or light yellow powder. High molecular polysaccharide polymermade by refining, drying and grinding. Its molecular structure determines its special properties: thickening.suspension, salt resistance, temperature resistance, acid and alkaliresistance, shear resistance, widely used in food, medicine, pesticides, oildrilling, daily chemical washing, textile printing and dyeing,papermaking, fire protection