It has been found that a limulus-positive glycolipid is present in xanthan
gum derived from Xanthomonas, which has been commercially available and
eaten for many years, and this was purified, and it has been found that
this limulus-positive glycolipid has an immunopotentiation effect. A
method for safely and inexpensively producing the limulus-positive
glycolipid containing an immunopotentiator at high concentrations is
provided. The method for producing the limulus-positive glycolipid of the
present invention comprises extracting the limulus-positive glycolipid
from xanthan gum. A limulus-positive glycolipid composition containing
the limulus-positive glycolipid can be used for various applications such
as pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals for animals, quasi drugs, cosmetics,
foods, functional foods, feedstuff and bath agents.