Gum Karaya
Product Description
| Product | Gum Karaya |
| CAS | 9000-36-6 |
| Formula | C26H34N2O13 |
| Synonym | Gum karaya, Gum sterculia, Kadaya gum, Karaya gum, Sterculia Urens Gum is the dried exudate (Karaya gum) of the tree Sterculia urens, Sterculiaceae |
Typical Product Specifications
| Assay | 99.5% - 99.9% |
| Moisture | 10.2% |
| pH Value (1% aqueous solution) | 4.43 |
| Viscocity | 1810 cPs |
| Mesh | 99.2% Thru US #140 |
| Aerobic Plate Count (APC) | 800/g |
| Yeast & Molds | less than 100 |
| Total Coliforms | less than 50 |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative |
| Heavy Metals | less than 20 ppm |
| Insolubility | in alcohol |
| Odor | wh. fine powd., sl. acetic acid odor |
| Notes | Use: BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, MASKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Gums – Waxes – Food Thickeners |
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