Brazil study raises red flag as daily xanthan gum intake inflames colon in rats
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Brazil study raises red flag as daily xanthan gum intake inflames colon in rats
Brazilian researchers are drawing fresh attention to xanthan gum after a rat study linked long-term intake to gut problems. The additive is widely used to thicken or stabilize foods such as ice cream, yogurt, sauces, gluten-free pasta, and beverages made for people with swallowing difficulties. What happened? A 10-week experiment at the Federal University of São Paulo, or UNIFESP, found that rats regularly given xanthan gum developed colon infla…
Xanthan gum – a food additive found in ice cream, yogurt, sauces, and gluten-free products, among other things – may be important for gut health. Brazilian scientists have shown that long-term consumption of xanthan gum caused colon inflammation in rats, disrupted the microbiota, and weakened the intestinal barrier.
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