Xanthan Gum- A gluten free bakers secret

In many of my posts you may have seen me use xanthan gum. You may be wondering what it is. It's a corn- based, fermented product. In appearance in resembles baking powder. In gluten free cooking it can be used to thicken. I find its a really good substitute for gluten in things like cakes and biscuits. I find it also helps in the raising process, so if your making something that needs to rise add it in a see the difference it makes. Below is a picture of the Xanthan Gum i got from coles.

Sarah