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Tragacanth is a kind of natural gum extracted from several species of Middle Eastern legumes of the genus Astragalus, including A. Adscendens, A. Gummifer, A. Brachycalyx, A. Microcephalus, A. Tragacanthus. Some of these species are known collectively under the common names goats thorn and locoweed. The nameTRAGACANTHcomes from the appearance of the exuded gum, which tends to form ribbons similar in appearance to a goat Thorn (from the Greek tragos meaning goat and akantha meaning Thorn). The gum is sometimes calledshiraz gum, shiraz, gum elect or gum dragon.
The primary source of gum tragacanth is the desert highlands ofnorthern and western Iran, particularly the Zagros Mountains region. Iran is the largest producer of best quality Tragacanth gum. In Iran, the gum is harvested seasonally by making an incision on the upper part of the taproot and collecting the exuding gum. The ribbons of gum are brought to trade centers for processing and exportation.
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Properties of Tragacanth Gum:
Tamarind Kernel Powder is derived from the plant Tamarindus Indica. Tamarind is an evergreen tree. Various grades are delegated to Tamarind Seeds following which these seeds are methodically ground to powder conserving their nutritious properties, than these seeds are roasted and decorticated. The kernels of these seeds are separated by color sorter to obtain, rich tamarind kernel powder.The white kernel obtained of tamarind seeds are utilized for producing Tamarind Kernel Powder. Tamarind kernel is rich in Protein, Carbohydrates, Fibers and Oils.
Tamarind Kernel Powder has various industrial uses, mainly,
Xanthan Gum is manufactured from a bacterial coat of Xanthomonas Campestris bacterium. This bacterial coat is used for fermentation of glucose, sucrose or lactose for a particular period and then the polysaccharide is precipitated from a growth medium with isopropyl alcohol, dried and ground into fine powder. It is then converted into gum form by adding suitable liquid medium.
Xanthan Gum is used as aFOOD ADDITIVESand rheology modifier which is generally used as a food thickening agent
such as for salad dressings and sauces and also as a stabilizer in cosmetic products to prevent ingredient from separating. Xanthan gum is also used in frozen foods, beverages, spices, ice creams, toothpaste, gluten-free baking.
Xanthan Gum is used inOIL DRILLINGfor thickening drilling mud. Oil well drilling grade of Xanthan Gum is also very popular in Oil Industry. Xanthan gum is used inCOSMETICSIndustry to prepare water gels generally in conjunction with Bentonite clays.Properties of Xanthan Gum:
With its thickening and stabilizing properties, xanthan is a popularly used substance. It is a heavily used gum for the industrial uses in the food industry. Its thickening and binding qualities make it a very useful cooking aid food additive inbakery productsand dairy uses. Some of the common uses of the xanthan gum is in ice creams, salad dressings, and gluten free breads. Lets see the primary xanthan gum uses across the food and other industries.