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 Cassia Gum Powder |
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Cassia Gum powder is derived from Cassia Tora having a family name Caesalpinaceae, botanical name is Cassia Tora and common names are SICKLE POD, SICKLE SENNA, FOETID CASSIA, TOVARA, COFFEE POD, CHAKVAD. Cassia Tora is a weed (wild crop).
These seeds grow in the dry soils and in the tropical regions of India, in both hot and wet tropical climates. A typical cassia consists of 1-2% volatile cassia oil. This oil basically brings the spicy and aromatic flavors in any preparations in which it is applied.
Cassia is basically a slim evergreen tree. In order to harvest this tree the bark of the tree is sown to grow a cassia crop. The cassia tree is 65 feet height.
Cassia Tora has natural gelling properties. |
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| The Physical and Chemical Properties of Cassia Gum Powder |
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- Cassia Gum Powder is basically Off White To Light Tan in color, with
- Moisture content : 08 to 13%,
- Fiber : 05 to 12%,
- Gum : 60 to 80%
- Odorless
- Protein : 04 to 06 %
- Ash : 1.0 to 1.5%
- Viscosity : Hot Viscosity 5% sol. Brookfield. Spindle No. 6, 20 RPM @ 25°C. TEMP, 15,000 – 50,000 CPS.
- Acid Insoluble : 07 to13%
- Fat : 0.5 to 1.5 %
- pH : 6.0 - 8.0
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