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spoilerXanthan gum (/ˈzænθən/) is a polysaccharide with many industrial uses, including as a common food additive. It is an effective thickening agent and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating. It can be produced from simple sugars by fermentation and derives its name from the species of bacteria used, Xanthomonas campestris.

This is a drink I discovered on accident in 2019, before the meme of thick gatorade existed. I unfortunately forgot to dissolve the xanthan gum in an oil before putting it in the drink this time, so I have to wait 24-48 hours for it to dissolve into the water. I was attempting to emulate how I remember the lizard milk from Sobe tasted and felt, which was kinda thick and fruity. Idk if that was even correct, but it was covid and I was hankering for early thousands to forget my worries. Also the first tony hawk pro skater controls like shit but the soundtrack is still bomb.

Anyway, I decided to do it again for a lark. I was feeling thirsty and I thought if I trapped the water and electrolytes in some kind of non water soluble matrix, the slower release would keep me from being thirsty for longer.

Anyway, this has been KnilAdlez's science corner. Tune in next week when try the same thing with mtn dew game fuel and make The Worst Drink Imaginable.

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[-] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

You could do it with white Gatorade

You know

For science

[-] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago

we are all space dust so our cum is literally galaxy goo or big bang batter

if this works on white gatorade then this should be its name, one of these

[-] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago

I never specified the flavor 👀

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