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A xanthoma (pl. xanthomas or xanthomata) (condition: xanthomatosis), from Greek xanthos, Î¾Î±Î½Î¸Î¿Ï, yellow, is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can appear anywhere in the body in various disease states. xanthelasma is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Strictly, a xanthelasma is a distinct condition, only being called a xanthoma when becoming larger and nodular, assuming tumorous proportions.
Xanthan gum (/ËzaenÎ¸Én/) ËzÃ¦nÎ¸Én is a polysaccharide secreted by the Bacterium xanthomonas, campestris used as a food additive and rheology, modifier commonly used as a food thickening (agent in salad, dressings for) example and a (stabilizer in cosmetic, products for, example to prevent ingredients from). separatinganthan gum is also used in gluten-free baking. Since the gluten found in wheat must be omitted, xanthan gum is used to give the dough or batter a stickiness that would otherwise be achieved with the gluten. In the oil industry, xanthan gum is used in large quantities, usually to thicken drilling mud.