E415 — Xanthan gum · page 493
E415 (Xanthan gum) appears in the ingredient lists of 35,983 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
29,851 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 245 kcal |
| Sugars | 7.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.0 g |
| Salt | 0.97 g |
Categories
- Cakes2,468
- Frozen desserts1,889
- Frozen foods1,829
- Snacks1,229
- Cheeses879
- Biscuits846
- Pastries769
- Pizzas610
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.695.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, color or coloring adjunct, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, formulation aid, processing aid, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, surface-finishing agent, texturizer
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 11138-66-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
35,983 products, most viewed first · page 493 of 750.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).