Xanthan gum is a vegan thickening agent that is sourced purely from plants and also works as a stabilizer
In the gluten free cooking, xanthan gum plays the crucial role of imitating gluten in baking, gluten is what makes dough sticky, elastic and viscous
First, it works as an emulsifier, enabling liquids that normally don't like one another to mix together second, it works as thickener in liquids and batters