GUM TRAGACANTH

Name: GUM TRAGACANTH
Brand: A. B. ENTERPRISES
Price: 1250 INR
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MOQ : 1 Kilogram

GUM TRAGACANTH Specification

HS Code
13012000

Ingredients
Primarily composed of polysaccharides such as arabinogalactan and tragacanthic acid

Solubility
Partially soluble in water; forms a gel-like mucilage

Appearance
White to off-white powder

Molecular Formula
Variable (Mixture of complex polysaccharides)

Molecular Weight
Approximately 840000 daltons depending on the source

Structural Formula
Complex polysaccharide; depends on origin

Melting Point
Decomposes upon heating

Grade
Food grade Pharmaceutical grade Industrial grade

CAS No
9000-65-1

Usage
Thickening agent emulsifier stabilizer gelling agent

Application
Used in pharmaceutical formulations food additives cosmetics and textiles

Physical Form
White to pale creamy flakes or powder

Taste
Bland or mucilaginous

Density
0.9 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Purity
Typically >90%

Ph Level
6.0-7.5 (in solution)

Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from light and moisture

Shelf Life
2 years if stored under appropriate conditions

Poisonous
NO

Smell
Odorless

Shape
Amorphous or powdery form

Properties
Forms viscous gels in water biologically inert resistant to microbial degradation

EINECS No
232-552-5

About GUM TRAGACANTH

GUM TRAGACANTH is a versatile natural product widely used in pharmaceutical formulations, food additives, cosmetics, and textiles. It is a white to pale creamy powder or flakes with an odorless smell and a bland or mucilaginous taste. This product serves as a thickening agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, and gelling agent, forming viscous gels in water. With a purity of typically over 90%, it is considered biologically inert and resistant to microbial degradation. GUM TRAGACANTH is available in food grade, pharmaceutical grade, and industrial grade, making it suitable for various applications.