A narrative review on Xanthan Gum characteristics: A Thickening Agent Used for Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a difficulty transferring liquid/food from the mouth to the stomach. It has life-threatening complications which can be reduced by thickening agents. There are various thickeners such as gelatin and xanthan. Each of these have their own characteristics. As Gelatin is melt in mouth, it i...

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Main Authors: Sima Farpour, Hamidreza Farpour, Alireza Salarinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research
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Online Access:https://jrsr.sums.ac.ir/article_47714_56c02400ddb59024a8bb76a44c49435b.pdf