There's Never Been A Better Time To Use A Miracle Food Additive Made From Bacteria Poop

Xanthan gum really doesn’t sound that appetizing: The food additive is excreted by a strain of bacteria, Xanthomonas campestris, that is also responsible for the black slime that forms on broccoli and cauliflower when you leave them in the fridge too long. But in the hands of a cutting-edge chef, the stabilizing and thickening agent is responsible for gastronomic miracles like Ferran Adriá’s ham consommé.
There's Never Been A Better Time To Use A Miracle Food Additive Made From Bacteria Poop