xanthan gum pronounce
xanthan gum. Pronunciation: [ZAN-thuhn]. Produced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.roduced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.