Xanthan gum Item ResultViscosity (1% solution in 1% KCL)1200 1600cpsPH (1% solution)6.0-8.0Moisturemax 13%Ashmax 13%Particle size100% through 60 mesh(250micro) min 95% through 80mesh(180micro)V1/V21.02 1.45Pyruvic acidmin 1.5%Heavy metalmax 20ppmLeadmax 5ppmArsenicmax 3 ppmTotal plate countnot more than 2000 cfu/gYeast/mouldnot more than 100 cfu/gE .coliabsent /25gSalmonellaabsent /25g