Cassia Tora Gum By H. B. Gum Industries Pvt. Ltd.

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)