Glucomann, agar agar & Zanthum gum Conundrum

Trying to stay on keto so Glucoman, Zanthum gum and agar agar are ingredients I can use for thickeners. I am trying to make frozen sugar free coffee so which one and how should I use these ingredients, what works best and how do I mix them without making gummy lumps I fiend for frozen coffee so any help with this will give my hubby a happy non grouch wifey in the AM

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Brandon_Byrd_40557

I'd stay away from hydrocolloids and just use ice as your thickener. You can make coffee ice cubes and blend those in so there isn't too much dilution. Or use a mix of regular and coffee ice. But either way, that'll thicken things up with no gummy lumps.

If you do want to use a hydrocolloid, I'd probably lean toward flavor free (or "perfected") guar gum. Check out this demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPoDr8BB6vw

whenric

Xanthan works well in frozen ‘Frappuccino’ style drinks too

chris_bautista_1418867

Chiming in late, I stay away from xanthan gum, it's used as a laxative in much of the world.

I have used arrowroot powder for years, a little goes a long way and it's tasteless.