Xanthan gum uses?

[Cooking4Fun]

What has anyone in here used xanthan gum for? I am hoping it gives my gummies recipe the texture it should have, but not sure how much to use.

 

[GaryHyslop]

Xanthan gum is a great choice for chewy gummies! Just start with a tiny amount (like a quarter teaspoon for a whole batch) and add more in small bits if needed, since a little goes a long way. Good luck!

 

[blissful]

It is difficult to mix it in without it clumping. I use it to slightly thicken salad dressing by adding 1/4 tsp to a blender w/2 cups of dressing. It doesn't require heating to thicken but it takes a few minutes to notice the thickening.

 

[pepperhead212]

I add a little bit to cold soups/juices in the Vitamix, that might separate, when I chill them. It doesn't take much - only 1/4 tsp to a qt or so, maybe a little more for really watery things, like cucumbers, and if I've added yogurt. I open the top, and get the VM running fast enough to form a vortex, then slowly add the XG to this. Then, I put the plug back into the top, and increase the speed to high, and it thickens quickly.

 

[Cooking4Fun]

Yeah, definitely noted it clumps up easy. Perhaps mix it in with liquid before adding other ingredients?

 

[Cooking4Fun]

An internet source suggested either mixing it with solids completely before the liquid and have the liquid moving fast when you pour it together. Or premix xantham gum with an oil 1:5 to prevent clumping. I was thinking coconut oil because the flavor is more dessert like than olive or canola.