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Xanthan Gum

Xanthan gum is a long chain polysacharide composed of the sugars glucose, mannose, and glucuronic acid.

Xanthan Gum can be widely used as salt and acid resistant thickener. It is a highly efficient suspension agent and emulsifier, a high viscosity filling agent in various food and beverages even when very little is used. It can enhance the performance of water-keeping and shape-keeping (Example: In pastry fillings, it prevents "weeping" (syneresis) of the water in the filling, protecting the crispness of the crust). Xanthan Gum improves the freeze/thaw stability and mouth-feeling of food and beverage products (example: the soft creamy texture of creamy salad dressing comes from Xanthan gum in most cases). It is used in canned pet food to add "cling".

Xanthan has been allowed in foods since 1969 by the FDA and 1974 by the EU where it is known by its e-number E415. It has become one of the most successful hydrocolloids largely due to its high functionality, particularly in difficult environments such as acid, high salt and high shear stress.

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Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification

Product/Chemical Name: Xanthan Gum
Chemical Formula:
CAS Number: 11138-66-2
Other Designations:
Derivation:
General Use:
Emergency Telephone: 1-800-424-9300 (Chemtrec)

Section 2 - Composition / Information on Ingredients

Ingredient Name	CAS Number	EINECS/ELINCS	% wt or % vol
Xanthan Gum	11138-66-2	234-394-2	98.0 - 100

Trace Impurities:

OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV

NIOSH REL

NIOSH

Ingredient

TWA

STEL

TWA

STEL

TWA

STEL

IDLH

Xanthan Gum

10 mg/m3

none estab.

15 mg/m3

none estab.

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview
This material can form dust that may cause skin or mucous membrane irritation. Symptoms may include redness, burning, and swelling. Although they may cause respiratory tract irritation, nuisance dusts do not form scar tissue or affect the structure of air spaces in the lungs. Their effects on the tissues are potentially reversible.

HMIS

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1
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PPE†
†Sec. 8

Potential Health Effects
Primary Entry Routes: Inhalation, Skin contact, Eye contact.
Target Organs: none

Acute Effects

Inhalation: This material is a dust or may produce dust. Breathing small amounts of this material is not likely to be harmful.

Eye: Dust can cause eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of eyes.
Skin: Unlikely to cause skin irritation or injury.
Ingestion: Swallowing this material is not likely to be harmful.
Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not list Xanthan Gum as a carcinogen.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Long-Term Exposure: None known.
Chronic Effects: None known.

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Inhalation: If symptoms develop, move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Keep person warm and quiet; seek immediate medical attention.
Eye Contact: If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Flush eyes gently with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids apart; seek immediate medical attention.
Skin Contact: First aid is not normally required. However, it is recommended that exposed areas be cleaned by washing with soap and water.
Ingestion: First aid is not normally required. If symptoms develop, seek medical attention.
After first aid, get appropriate in-plant, paramedic, or community medical support.
Note to Physicians:
Special Precautions/Procedures:

Section 5 - Fire-Fighting Measures

safety

Flash Point: N/A
Flash Point Method: N/A
Autoignition Temperature: N/A
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
Flammability Classification:
Extinguishing Media: regular foam, water fog, carbon dioxide, sand.
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: Organic dusts can form explosive mixtures in air.
Hazardous Combustion Products: May form: carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
Fire-Fighting Instructions: Do not release runoff from fire control methods to sewers or waterways.
Fire-Fighting Equipment: Because fire may produce toxic thermal decomposition products, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full facepiece operated in pressure-demand or positive-pressure mode.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

Spill /Leak Procedures:
Small Spills: Sweep up material for disposal or recovery.
Large Spills
Containment: For large spills, dike far ahead of spill for later disposal. Shovel material into containers. Do not release into sewers or waterways.
Cleanup: Thoroughly sweep area of spill to clean up any residual material.
Regulatory Requirements: Follow applicable OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.120).

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling Precautions: Use good personal hygiene practices. All hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be observed.
Storage Requirements: Store in a cool, dry place at 75 degrees F or lower.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Engineering Controls:
Ventilation: Provide general or local exhaust ventilation systems to maintain airborne concentrations below OSHA PELs (Sec. 2). Local exhaust ventilation is preferred because it prevents contaminant dispersion into the work area by controlling it at its source.
Administrative Controls:
Respiratory Protection: Seek professional advice prior to respirator selection and use. Follow OSHA respirator regulations (29 CFR 1910.134) and, if necessary, wear a MSHA/NIOSH-approved respirator. Select respirator based on its suitability to provide adequate worker protection for given working conditions, level of airborne contamination, and presence of sufficient oxygen. For emergency or non-routine operations (cleaning spills, reactor vessels, or storage tanks), wear an SCBA. Warning! Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres. If respirators are used, OSHA requires a written respiratory protection program that includes at least: medical certification, training, fit-testing, periodic environmental monitoring, maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and convenient, sanitary storage areas.
Protective Clothing/Equipment: Wear chemically protective gloves, boots, aprons, and gauntlets to prevent prolonged or repeated skin contact. Wear protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles, per OSHA eye- and face-protection regulations (29 CFR 1910.133). Contact lenses are not eye protective devices. Appropriate eye protection must be worn instead of, or in conjunction with contact lenses.
Safety Stations: Make emergency eyewash stations, safety/quick-drench showers, and washing facilities available in work area.
Contaminated Equipment: Separate contaminated work clothes from street clothes. Launder before reuse. Remove this material from your shoes and clean personal protective equipment.
Comments: Never eat, drink, or smoke in work areas. Practice good personal hygiene after using this material, especially before eating, drinking, smoking, using the toilet, or applying cosmetics.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: solid
Appearance and Odor: beige powder/bland odor
Odor Threshold:
Vapor Pressure:
Vapor Density (Air=1):
Formula Weight:
Density:
Specific Gravity (H2O=1, at 4 °C): 1.5 @ 77 °F
pH: no data

Water Solubility: soluble
Other Solubilities:
Boiling Point: no data
Freezing/Melting Point: no data
Viscosity: no data
Refractive Index:
Surface Tension:
% Volatile:
Evaporation Rate:

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Stability: Xanthan Gum is stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.
Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization cannot occur.
Chemical Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizing agents.
Conditions to Avoid: Protect from moisture.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal oxidative decomposition of Xanthan Gum can produce carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Section 11- Toxicological Information

Toxicity Data:*

Acute Oral Effects:
Rat, oral, LD50: mg/kg
Chronic Effects: no data available
Carcinogenicity: : no data available
Mutagenicity: : no data available
Teratogenicity: : no data available

See NIOSH, RTECS, for additional toxicity data.

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: : no data available
Environmental Fate: no data available
Environmental Degradation: no data available
Soil Absorption/Mobility: no data available

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Disposal: Contact your supplier or a licensed contractor for detailed recommendations. Follow applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.
Disposal Regulatory Requirements:

Section 14 - Transport Information

DOT Transportation Data (49 CFR 172.101): Not Regulated.

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Packaging Authorizations
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Quantity Limitations
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Vessel Stowage Requirements
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Section 15 - Regulatory Information

EPA Regulations:
RCRA Hazardous Waste Number: Not listed (40 CFR 261.33)
RCRA Hazardous Waste Classification (40 CFR 261.??): Not classified
CERCLA Hazardous Substance (40 CFR 302.4) listed/unlisted specific per RCRA, Sec. 3001; CWA, Sec. 311 (b)(4); CWA, Sec. 307(a), CAA, Sec. 112
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ),
SARA 311/312 Codes:
SARA Toxic Chemical (40 CFR 372.65): Not listed
SARA EHS (Extremely Hazardous Substance) (40 CFR 355): Not listed, Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ)
OSHA Regulations:
Air Contaminant (29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-1, Z-1-A): Not listed
OSHA Specifically Regulated Substance (29CFR 1910.????)
State Regulations:

Section 16 - Other Information

Disclaimer: All information, recommendations and suggestions appearing herein are based upon sources believed to be reliable: However, it is the users responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity and suitability for its own use of this product. Federated Mills, Inc. DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE BY OTHERS OF THIS PRODUCT.