Xanthan gum

DB11253ApprovedSmall molecule

Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide gum derived from* Xanthomonas campestris* by a pure-culture fermentation process and purified by recovery with isopropyl alcohol. The major constituents include D-glucose, D-mannose, and D-glucuronic... Xanthan gum is a direct food additive permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption by the FDA.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Toll-like receptor 4
Curator reviewed
Also known as: xanthan

Resolves to

Compound

UNIITTV12P4NEECAS11138-66-2

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm1307815

Targets

O00206TLR4

What you can answer from here — as of September 29, 2026

1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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2Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

5Marketed productsAcross 1 country and 5 labellers

4+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

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