Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol 27, Issue 4, 2021

Page Number: 1638-1644

PRODUCTION OF XANTHAN GUM FROM AGRO –INDUSTRIAL WASTE SUBSTRATE AND ITS WIDE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Bhumi Suresh Rajyaguru, Ajit Varma, Amit C. Kharkwal and Jasvir Singh

Abstract

Xanthan gum is an extracellular water-soluble biopolymer produced by fermentation using Gram negative bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Traditionally it plays an important role in various industrial applications. This review explores the production of xanthan gum using, food waste and disease infected plant materials, Agro- Industrial waste substrate, environmental waste and its Industrial applications.