Gum Tragacanth
Gum Tragacanth is the dried gum exuded by the stem elements of Astragalus gummifer, or other Asiatic species of Astragalus. This small, bushy perennial shrub is characterized by a relatively large tap root, which, along with the branches, is tapped for the gum. These plants grow wild in sections of the Asia Minor region. The gum exudes spontaneously from cuts made in the bark. The exudate is in the form of ribbons or flakes which become brittle upon drying. After collection, the gum is sorted by hand into various grades. The product is then cleaned, milled, and further processed to conform to sterility standards.
Gum Tragacanth swells rapidly in either hot or cold water to form highly viscous colloidal sols, or semi-gels, which act as protective colloids and stabilizing agents. Gum Tragacanth solutions are slightly acidic, usually in the pH range of 5 to 6. The gum is quite stable at high pH as well as at pH as low as 2. Gum Tragacanth is compatible with other plant hydrocolloids as well as carbohydrates and proteins.
The uses of Gum Tragacanth depend on its effective emulsifying, thickening, stabilizing, suspending, binding, stability to heat and acidity, good mouthfeel, and extremely long shelf life properties.
There are several grades of Gum Tragacanth available based on different viscosities. Gumix International’s Gum Tragacanth grades are all-natural, Kosher, Halal, GMO-free, gluten-free, vegan, and compliant with Natural-Organic Program (NOP). Gumix International’s Gum Tragacanth complies with clean label, as well as with U.S. Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF), Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), JSSFA, JECFA, and E413 requirements.
Applications
Salad Dressings
Mayonnaise
Sauces and Condiments
Meringues
Citrus Emulsions
Pulpy Beverages
Fruit Juices
Ice Cream
Sherbet
Ice Pops
Low Calorie Milkshakes
Fondants
Sugar Pastes
Frozen Pie Fillings
Fruit Fillings
Syrups and Toppings
Low Calorie Syrups
Puddings
Candy Gels and Jellies
Taffy
Pickle Relishes
Gum drops, Pastilles, Jujubes
Liquors
Lozenges
Cough Drops
Pharmaceuticals
Nutraceuticals
Oral Ingestion
Cosmetics
Creams
Hair Lotions
Hand Lotions
Toothpastes
Mineral and Fish Oil Emulsions
Tobacco
Crayons
Pastels
Ceramics
Leather Curing
Textiles
Paper
Polishes
Wooden Matches
Applications
Salad Dressings
Mayonnaise
Sauces and Condiments
Meringues
Citrus Emulsions
Pulpy Beverages
Fruit Juices
Ice Cream
Sherbet
Ice Pops
Low Calorie Milkshakes
Fondants
Sugar Pastes
Frozen Pie Fillings
Fruit Fillings
Syrups and Toppings
Low Calorie Syrups
Puddings
Candy Gels and Jellies
Taffy
Pickle Relishes
Gum drops, Pastilles, Jujubes
Liquors
Lozenges
Cough Drops
Pharmaceuticals
Nutraceuticals
Oral Ingestion
Cosmetics
Creams
Hair Lotions
Hand Lotions
Toothpastes
Mineral and Fish Oil Emulsions
Tobacco
Crayons
Pastels
Ceramics
Leather Curing
Textiles
Paper
Polishes
Wooden Matches