ГАТТИ ГУМ

Химические свойства

Colorless to pale-yellow tears, rounded or vermiform. Almost tasteless and odorless, partially soluble in water. Can be solubilized by autoclaving.

Физические свойства

It is light- to dark-tan and is insoluble in 90% alcohol Gum ghatti is essentially a calcium salt of ghattic acid, a polysaccharide with a molecular weight of approximately 12,000 Structure is a complex water-soluble polysaccharide occurring as a cal.

Использование

Ghatti gum is a plant exudate obtained from the anogeissus latifolia tree. The gum is formed as a protective sealant when the bark is damaged. It forms viscous mixtures in water at concentrations of 5% or greater. Only about 90% of the gum is actually soluble in water and has a ph of 4.5. It has similar uses as gum arabic. It is also termed indian gum. It is used in buttered syrup and as a stabilizer for emulsions.

Определение

Exudation from the stem of Anogeissus latifolia.