Which is better Zanthan or Guar gum?

I just started looking around for this stuff to use as a thickener,
and my store has them both; guar gum is like $2.79 a pound and Xanthan
is like $5 for 4 oz. Usually more expensive is better....but you
never know.
Anybuddy that used these products can give me an idea please?

Thanks

No difference from my point of view, I have used both and they are quite
similar.

Liam T. wrote:
| I just started looking around for this stuff to use as a thickener,
| and my store has them both; guar gum is like $2.79 a pound and Xanthan
| is like $5 for 4 oz. Usually more expensive is better....but you
| never know.
| Anybuddy that used these products can give me an idea please?
|
| Thanks

On Jul 11, 4:52*pm, "FOB" wrote:
No difference from my point of view, I have used both and they are quite
similar.

Liam T. wrote:

| I just started looking around for this stuff to use as a thickener,
| and my store has them both; guar gum is like $2.79 a pound and Xanthan
| is like $5 for 4 oz. *Usually more expensive is better....but you
| never know.
| Anybuddy that used these products can give me an idea please?
|
| Thanks


I've use Xanthan all the time as a thickner for gravy and similar. A
little bit goes a very long way. The above prices seem a bit unusual,
ie too little for the guar gum and too high for the xanthan.

Liam T. wrote:
I just started looking around for this stuff to use as a thickener,
and my store has them both; guar gum is like $2.79 a pound and Xanthan
is like $5 for 4 oz. Usually more expensive is better....but you
never know.
Anybuddy that used these products can give me an idea please?

Thanks

Xanthan is expensive, but it lasts a long time. If I make a bottle of
salad dressing, it only takes 1/8 of a teaspoon, or less, of Xanthan to
thicken it. I shake it up, refrigerate it, and the salad dressing is
nice and thick.

Becca

On Jul 11, 7:44*pm, Becca wrote:
Liam T. wrote:
I just started looking around for this stuff to use as a thickener,
and my store has them both; guar gum is like $2.79 a pound and Xanthan
is like $5 for 4 oz. *Usually more expensive is better....but you
never know.
Anybuddy that used these products can give me an idea please?

Thanks

Xanthan is expensive, but it lasts a long time. *If I make a bottle of
salad dressing, it only takes 1/8 of a teaspoon, or less, of Xanthan to
thicken it. *I shake it up, refrigerate it, and the salad dressing is
nice and thick.

Becca



hey becca?
would you tell us more about your salad dressing?
recipe please?

readandpost wrote:

Xanthan is expensive, but it lasts a long time. If I make a bottle of
salad dressing, it only takes 1/8 of a teaspoon, or less, of Xanthan to
thicken it. I shake it up, refrigerate it, and the salad dressing is
nice and thick.

Becca


hey becca?
would you tell us more about your salad dressing?
recipe please?

Sure honey, no problem. I change these recipes all the time, please feel
free to do the same. I did not include the xanthan gum, since some
people do not like thick salad dressings. I like them thick, on
cucumber salad, especially.

For these recipes 1/8 teaspoon of xanthan gum is plenty. After the
salad dressing chills, it should be plenty thick enough.


Greek Salad Dressing

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Splenda to taste

Mix well and chill.



Creamy Cilantro Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup milk
4 t minced cilantro
2 t lime juice
1 t vinegar
1 packet Equal
1 t finely minced garlic
1 t finely minced onion
1/2 t salt
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1/8 t black pepper
1/8 t cumin

Whisk ingredients together, cover, chill.



Olive Garden Salad Dressing

1/2 C. Mayonnaise
1/3 C. White Vinegar
1 tsp. Vegetable Oil
2-3 packets of Equal or Splenda
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. Romano Cheese
1/4 tsp. Garlic Salt - or one clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Parsley Flakes
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

Mix the ingredients. If this is too tart, add more Splenda.

Becca