Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by chemical form]
7. compounds (materials)
8. polysaccharides

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Scope note:

A polysaccharide, gluten-free additive produced from a fermented bacterial secretion that is used in cosmetics and food as a thickener or stabilizer. In art conservation, it can be used to make oil-in-water emulsions for non-water-miscible solvents.