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we are the largest exporter, importer, manufacturer, supplier and trader of gum karaua in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. This Gum karaya or gum sterculia, also known as Indian gum tragacanth, is a vegetable gum produced as an exudate by trees of the genus Sterculia. Chemically, gum karaya is an acid polysaccharide composed of the sugars galactose, rhamnose and galacturonic acid. It is used as a thickener and emulsifier in foods, as a laxative, and as a denture adhesive. It is also used to adulterate Gum tragacanth due to their similar physical characteristics. As a food additive it has E number E416.
Gum karaya can be obtained from the tree Sterculia urens. It is a valuable substance and is traditionally tapped by cutting or peeling back the bark, or by making deep gashes at the base of the trunk with an axe. These crude methods of extraction often resulted in the death of the tree, but it has been found that application of the plant growth regulator ethephon stimulates the production of gum, and when used in carefully controlled amounts, increases gum yield and enhances healing of the wounds and survival of the tree.
Established back in the year of 2000, P.J. Enterprises, was a pioneer in manufacturing, importing, exporting, trading and supplying Gum Arabic and Gum Acacia. Over a period of time we grew to export Gum Karaya and Gum Ghatti across the globe. With our recent success in manufacturing and supplying products, today, we stand true to our tag line âThe House Of Natural Gumsâ. An expertise of over 17 years; in house machinery; skilled labor; and reliable sourcing in India as well as Africa are the four pillars of our company. Our innate nature of being quality conscious strengthens our roots in the market. Our organization has
