Gum Karaya (E413Tragacanth)

CAS NO: 9000-65-1

Gum Karaya (E413Tragacanth) also known
as Indian Gum Tragacanth is a gum exudate
obtained from the tree sterculia urens. Gum is
polysaccharide insoluble in water and forms
colloidal solution. In water yielding high
viscocity.The high viscocity properties of the
solutions and the swelling ability of the gum
enable its utilisation in different industries
in the value added forms viz. granules and
powder.


Granules alone or in conjunction with some other
natural additives are useful in the preparation of
bulk laxatives and apetite suppressants.

Powder however is used in denture adhesives
ostomy appliance as suspending agents for foods
and pharmaceutical suspensions in ice creams. It
is used as Stabilizer Thickener Texturizer and
Emulsifier.