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Hello. what are the ingredients xanthan gum and rebaudioside a? i was wondering if they are safe? it's in a food product. thanks

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Safe: xanthum gum is a tree sap that increases the viscosity of foods. it is useful in making foams. It is commonly found as a major ingredient in marshmallows among many other foods. The other is a barely artificial sweetener that is a derivative of glucose. It is not far from glucose but is perceived as much sweeter and doesnt interact much with the body. They are FDA studied as safe.

Answered 4/12/2016

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Safe: xanthum gum is a tree sap that increases the viscosity of foods. it is useful in making foams. It is commonly found as a major ingredient in marshmallows among many other foods. The other is a barely artificial sweetener that is a derivative of glucose. It is not far from glucose but is perceived as much sweeter and doesnt interact much with the body. They are FDA studied as safe.

Answered 4/12/2016

1.4k views

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