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China remains the world’s largest producer and exporter of xanthan gum, also known as E415, a widely used bio-polysaccharide thickener & stabilizer. Meihua Group, one of China’s top manufacturers, maintains stable production capacity at its Xinjiang and Jilin fermentation bases, supplying food grade, oilfield grade and cosmetic grade xanthan gum to global buyers across Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Xanthan gum is produced by fermenting corn starch. It features excellent thickening, suspending and stabilizing performance with low dosage. It is widely applied in food & beverage, drilling fluid, cosmetics, daily chemical and agriculture industries. Available mesh sizes include 80 mesh, 120 mesh and 200 mesh, packed in 25kg kraft paper bags with PE inner liner.

Market analysts reported that global demand for food-grade xanthan gum keeps steady growth in 2026. Downstream food, sauce and beverage manufacturers continue to place repeat bulk orders. The FOB Qingdao price of Meihua food grade xanthan gum is quoted at USD 2450–2700 per metric ton for full container shipments. The product holds complete certificates including FCC, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP, FDA, COA and MSDS, meeting import requirements of most countries.

For export logistics, 40HQ container can load around 24–25 tons without pallets. Xanthan gum is non-dangerous goods for ocean shipment, which simplifies customs clearance and maritime transport procedures.

Industry forecast expects continuous demand growth in Middle East market for xanthan gum used in food processing and water treatment. Buyers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE frequently inquire about bulk supply and document support.