Glossary of Food and Cooking Terms - X

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Xanthan gum
Produced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabiuzer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings.

Xavier
A soup or consommé thickened with arrowroot or rice flour.