CAS 9000-65-1

Gum tragacanth

Description:

Gum tragacanth is a natural gum obtained from the sap of various species of the Astragalus plant, primarily found in the Middle East. It is a complex mixture of polysaccharides and glycoproteins, characterized by its ability to form a viscous gel when hydrated. This gum is known for its emulsifying, thickening, and stabilizing properties, making it valuable in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic formulations. Gum tragacanth is soluble in water but not in alcohol, and it exhibits a unique swelling behavior, which allows it to retain moisture and enhance texture in products. Additionally, it is considered safe for consumption and is often used as a dietary fiber. Its applications extend to the production of confections, sauces, and as a binder in tablets. The gum is also recognized for its low allergenic potential, making it suitable for various sensitive formulations. Overall, gum tragacanth is a versatile and functional ingredient widely utilized across multiple industries.

Formula: Unspecified

Synonyms:

• Astragalus brachycentrus gum
• Astragalus cerasocrenus gum
• Astragalus echidnaeformis gum
• Astragalus gum
• Astragalus microcephalus gum
• Astragalus parrowianus gum
• Cretan gum
• Dentsply Utility Wax
• E 413
• Goma Tragacanto
• Gomme adragante
• Gum shiraz
• Gummi Tragacantha
• Gums, tragacanth
• Shiraz gum
• Toragant gum
• Tragacanth
• Tragacanth gum
• Tragakanta
• Tragant gum
• Traganth gum
• Tragtex R

Tragacanth powder

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Tragacanth powder is used as an emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer in food and pharmaceutical industry. It acts as a binder used in the preparation of artist's pastels. It is used as a natural hair shampoo. It plays an important role as freezing-embedding medium for tissue preservation. It is used as

Color and Shape: Powder, White to pale yellow or brown

Ref: 02-A18502

Tragacanth Gum

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Tragacanth Gum

Purity: USP

Ref: 54-OR1028955

Tragacanth

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Color and Shape: White to off-white powder or tan powder

Molecular weight: -

Ref: 7W-GC2746

Tragacanth Gum

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Formula: C₁₀H₃₀

Color and Shape: Solid

Molecular weight: 150.3452

Ref: IN-DA00ILIT

Tragacanth gum

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Gum tragacanth is an exudate gum from species of Astragalus trees mainly grown in Iran and Turkey. Tragacanth finds applications as an effective emulsifying and thickening agent in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The gum is a slightly acidic salt consisting of two fractions namely the water soluble tragacanthin and the fraction bassorin which swells in water to form a gel. Water soluble tragacanthin is reported as a branched arabiogalactan which is soluble in 70% ethanol. The acidic bassorin has a chain of (1,4)-linked a-D-galacturonic acid units some of which are substituted at O-3 with β-D-xylopyranosyl units and some of these being terminated with galactose or fucose.

Color and Shape: White Powder

Ref: 3D-YT31961

Tragacanth gum

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Purity: 98%

Molecular weight: 0

Ref: 10-F555083