Xanthan gum is a thickener, must first be wet with a small amount of alcohol, gradually equal amount of incremental method of adding water hand or mechanical grinding to nearly enough, heating to make the whole solvent and then add water to the full amount. However, the solution of xanthan gum is not a true solution, but only a colloidal solution, with the Tyndall effect, etc., it is impossible to be completely transparent (translucent)