Cassia Tora Gum - Pale Yellow Powder, Soluble In Hot Water, Gelling Agent For Air Fresheners And Pet Food

By the frequent assistance of our professional team, we are employed in manufacturing, exporting and supplying a comprehensive array of Cassia Tora Gum in Kalol, Gujarat, India.

>> Gum Cassia is obtained from the seeds of Cassia Obtusifolia, a plant of the Leguminous family
>> The name comes from Latin words obtus meaning blunt and folium meaning leaf
>> It is an annual plant and flowers after the Indian monsoon season

Properties:-
Gum Cassia mainly consists of mannose and galactose units
It is a pale yellow powder that is soluble in hot water
It acts as a thickening agent and forms gels with Carrageenan and xanthan

Applications:-
Air Fresheners
It is used in making air freshener gels

Pet Food:-
It is used as a gelling agent, in place of Locust Bean Gum or Carob Gum, in conjunction with Carrageenan for wet canned pet food

Food Additive:-
It is used as a food additive in Japan

Grades:-
Gum Cassia is offered with a low concentration of chrysophanic acid (10 ppm max)