XANTURAL 11K is an agglomerated xanthan gum product suitable for use as a pharmaceutical excipient. XANTURAL 11K provides large particle size which ensures high solution viscosity under low-shear conditions and low solution viscosity under high-shear conditions. It prevents phase separation in suspensions and emulsions ensuring products are free-flowing throughout their shelf-life. XANTURAL 11K can be dispersed in water easily and can be used with most ingredients. It is compatible with high concentrations of salts and humectants. XANTURAL 11K benefits the pharmaceutical industry by providing transparent solutions and preventing separation of ingredients in final products.