Concentration of xanthan gum (%) pH Temperature (°C) Viscosity (mPa.sec)
0.75 3.5 25 119 ± 0.7
40 123 ± 0.5
60 99 ± 0.8
80 93 ± 0.4
5 25 120 ± 0.8
40 112 ± 0.6
60 102 ± 0.7
80 97 ± 0.0
7 25 123.6 ± 0.5
40 120 ± 0.6
60 108 ± 0.4
80 96 ± 0.2
1.5 3.5 25 137 ± 0.5
40 133 ± 0.7
60 127 ± 0.3
80 100 ± 0.4
5 25 139 ± 0.1
40 131 ± 0.2
60 120 ± 0.5
80 102 ± 0.4
7 25 150 ±0.6
40 96 ± 0.5
60 84 ± 0.8
80 102 ± 0.7
3.0 3.5 25 159 ± 0.6
40 148 ± 0.5
60 136 ± 0.4
80 123 ± 0.3
5 25 154 ± 0.3
40 152 ± 0.2
60 138 ± 0.6
80 119 ± 0.5
7 25 162 ± 0.2
40 154 ± 0.4
60 141 ± 0.8
80 124 ± 0.5
Table 2: Effect of xanthan gum concentration, pH and temperature on the viscosity of xanthan.