<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I know this is off the topic of gluten, but there was a recent post on the list about Xanthan gum being made from corn stalks. Since I have problems with corn I went over and looked at my Xanthan gum (NOW Foods, Glendale Hts. IL). The label states: "Xanthan Gum is produced by the pure culture fermentation of the microorganisim, Xanthomonas camprestris, to yield a type of gel fiber similar to guar gum. It is commonly used in thickinging food products. Xanthan gum is 100% pure and contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, or milk" -- Paul Jatkowski [log in to unmask] http://shoga.wwa.com/~pej