Xanthan Gum (E415)- What is it and does it have nutritional value?

(Republished from the July 2011 Healing Harvest Newsletter Thank you for this question of the month! Xanthan gum is used as a thickener and stabilizer for both raw  and cooked foods.  It is made from a tiny microorganism called Xanthomonas campestris and considered a natural carbohydrate, fermented from sugar.   Those with allergies should find [...]