Tragacanth Gum: A Natural Emulsifying Stabilizer, Widely Used in Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, and Food Industries

Tragacanth Gum (also known as Gum Tragacanth, Persian Gum, Tragacanth Powder, Pure Tragacanth Powder, Gum Dragon, and Persian Tragacanth Powder) is a natural exudate derived from the plant Astragalus gummifer Labillardie (Tragacanth shrub). After fine processing, it appears as a white fine powder. Its quality complies with international standards such as the British Pharmacopoeia (BP 98), United States Pharmacopeia (USP XXIII), and Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), as well as the European Community Standard for Food Additives with the code E413.

Product Characteristics of Tragacanth Gum:

• Appearance: White to creamy white fine powder
• Loss on Drying: < 12%
• Viscosity: 400-600 centipoise
• pH (1% aqueous solution, 25°C): 4-5
• Heavy Metals: < 40 ppm
• Total Ash: < 4.0%

Properties and Functions of Tragacanth Gum:

Tragacanth Gum is a colorless, odorless, edible natural macromolecule with a smooth and slimy texture. Part of it dissolves easily in water to form a clear solution, while another component (bassorin) absorbs water and swells to form a gel-like substance. A fully hydrated 1% gum solution appears as a smooth, thick, milky, and non-adhesive gel-like liquid.

Unique Advantages:

• Strong Stability: Even under low acidic conditions (pH < 2), the gum properties of Tragacanth Gum remain unaffected, making it highly suitable for oil-in-water emulsion stabilization without the need for additional surfactants.
• Excellent Viscosity: A 1% aqueous solution exhibits pseudoplastic fluid behavior with good shear-thinning properties, making it ideal for pipeline transportation.
• Temperature Tolerance: The viscosity of Tragacanth Gum solution temporarily decreases upon heating but recovers to its original viscosity upon cooling to the initial temperature, ensuring product stability.
• pH Stability: The gum solution is relatively stable to pH changes and performs well within the pH range of 4-5, making it resistant to external variations.
• Insoluble in Alcohol and Oils: Tragacanth Gum does not dissolve in organic solvents such as alcohol and oils, making it suitable for various industrial applications.

Main Application Areas of Tragacanth Gum:

1. Pharmaceutical Industry:

   • Emulsifying Stabilizer: Used for the emulsification and stabilization of cod liver oil, mineral oil, fat-soluble vitamins, etc.
   • Suspending Agent: Used for suspension stabilization in pharmaceuticals, such as in chloramphenicol procaine oral suspension (0.2%).
   • Adhesive and Lubricant: Used as a water-soluble gel lubricant base, for example, in the production of contraceptive creams to inhibit sperm motility.

2. Cosmetic Industry:

   • Oil-Water Stabilization System: Used in high-end cosmetics such as hair creams and facial lotions for oil-water emulsion stabilization (usage concentration 0.4%-0.8%).

3. Food Industry:

   • Emulsifying Stabilizer: Used as an emulsion stabilizer for acidic oil-water systems, such as in French and Russian salad dressings, other condiment sauces, and sweet-and-sour sauces.

Usage Instructions:

1. Preparing Gum Solution: Generally, Tragacanth Gum is first prepared into a solution of a certain concentration and left to hydrate fully for 10-20 hours.
2. Adjusting pH: If used under acidic conditions, adjust the pH after preparation.

Storage and Packaging:

• Storage: Please store Tragacanth Gum in a cool, dry, and well-sealed environment to ensure long-term preservation.
• Packaging: 25 kg per bag.

HEROCHEM Tragacanth Gum: Pure Natural Extraction, Compliant with International Quality Standards

Our Tragacanth Gum is produced using a pure natural extraction process, ensuring no additives and guaranteeing high quality and stability. It is widely used in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. HEROCHEM Shanghai Zhouyuan Tragacanth Gum is your reliable choice.

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Tragacanth Gum, Gum Tragacanth, Pharmaceutical Grade Tragacanth Gum, Food Grade Tragacanth Gum, also known as Persian Gum. Our Persian Gum is a pure natural extract and consists of pure Tragacanth powder.