Project Description

Gum Ghatti is a complex natural polysaccharide. It is the exudate of Anogeissus latifolia, a large tree, of the Combretaceae family, native to the dry deciduous forests of India.

It is an exudate that has been in use for a long time and derives its name from the word ‘ghats’, which means passes, through which it used to be transported.

After picking, the exudate is dried in the sun. It is then classified by color, size and amount of adhering bark or impurity. The tears are mechanically processed to remove adhering bark and sand and then ground and blended to suit different applications.

Gum Ghatti has good emulsifying properties, which serve as the basis for most of its applications.

The exudate is amorphous and translucent in appearance and is commonly found in colors ranging from yellowish-white to reddish-brown. Gum Ghatti powder ranges from buff white to tan brown in color. It has a bland taste and practically no odor.

Gum Ghatti is a complex polysaccharide having a high molecular weight. It is a calcium-magnesium salt composed of L-arabinose, D-galactose, D-mannose, D-xylose, and D-glucuronic acid in a molar ratio of 10:6:2:1:2 and traces (less than 1%) of 6-deoxyhexose. The molecules appear to have an overall rod shape in solution.

Solubility & Viscosity

Gum Ghatti disperses in hot or cold water to form a colloidal sol when in concentrations of 5% or greater. The dispersions are more viscous than those of Gum Arabic and less viscous than those of Gum Karaya.

Compatibility

Gum Ghatti is compatible with other plant hydrocolloids, as well as proteins and carbohydrates.

Synonyms:

Ghatti , dhowgum , dhavdagum , GUM GHATTI , INDIAN GUM , GHATTI GUM , Indian Rum , Gatifolia SD , Gums, ghatti , anogeissusgum, CB6401944 ,Indian gum, ghatti gum, gum ghati