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Roasted Guar Meal (Roasted Guar Korma) is an ideal source of protein for animal feeds that contains essential amino acids as well as high energy. It is an alternative source for animals to other expensive sources like groundnut, soya etc. This guar meal contains more percentage of the germ part of guar seeds.

The roasted guar meal is been processed with the help of heat and steam that enhances the protein as well as amino acid digestibility increasing the productivity of livestock and poultry. It is a 100% natural product that does not contain additional chemicals and is also rich in carbohydrates. For animal feed, guar meal can also be used in conjunction with other feedstuffs that gives a complete nutritional feed.

How Roasted Guar Meal is processed?

The husk and germ are been obtained during the manufacturing process of guar split. Guar meal is used in cattle feed and is a by-product of guar seed. The extracted guar meal is processed by toasting at high temperature and also removes trypsin inhibitor that improves nutritional value and total digestibility and hence forms the roasted guar meal. Before processing it carries with an odor that is not much pleasant and after purification and roasting it becomes odorless and is completely consumable by animals.

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Roasted Guar Meal is used for –

  • Cattle
  • Aqua Culture
  • Poultry
  • Swine

Advantages of Roasted Guar Meal for Animal Feed

  • Roasted guar meal contains a higher amount of crude protein
  • Due to the removal of anti-nutritive factors, it has a higher percentage of digestibility
  • It has a balanced amino acid profile
  • Higher energy and less digestible fiber
  • It has higher palatability i.e. elimination of characteristic bean odor
  • It consists of a uniform fine particle size that gives a good water-binding ability
  • It is a pure Non- GMO product
  • Increases the milk giving capacity in animals like cattle, sheep etc.
  • It is a good source of digestion

Studies showed that roasted guar meal added as a constituent to food in animals improves the growth performance and nutrient digestibility with any adverse effect to animals. Hence it can also be used as a conventional food ingredient in animals.

Altrafine Gums, bulk exporter of roasted guar meal for animal and cattle feed. We offer high-quality guar meal product that helps to improve the nutritive value of the animals. We first clean with the guar seeds and then are further processed for roasting. This is just because we believe in quality. Along with this, we are also manufacturer and exporter of different products that include cassia tora powder, tamarind kernel powder, sesbania gum powder, fenugreek gum powder Psyllium husk & powder, and many more products. These products are widely been used in different industries having its own benefits.

Fenugreek seeds are known for its different properties like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic etc. They are also used as a thickening agent as well as an emulsifier. It is widely been used in the food industry as a spice and flavoring agent in pickles and cheese. Studies show that fenugreek seed is going towards a growth path due to its high nutritional profile and is also been used as a medicinal herb. Nowadays, consumer awareness towards healthy living is increased and hence there is a demand for the fenugreek seed.

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Here are some of the factors responsible for growing demand for fenugreek that benefits to bulk quantity exporter of fenugreek seeds

  • Fenugreek seeds are rich in soluble fiber that helps to lower the glucose level in the body and slows down the carbohydrate absorption.
  • These seeds contain amino acids that directly stimulate insulin secretion, in turn, reducing insulin resistance.
  • Along with this, it promotes good heart health and helps in lowering blood cholesterol levels.
  • Fenugreek seed also has a diverse benefit on skin and hair. It helps to overcome skin problems with its anti-aging effect, cures acne and also moisturizes the skin.
  • For hairs, this fenugreek seeds adds shine to your hairs preventing hair loss, premature graying and fights against dandruff.
  • There are also other health benefits like it helps to prevent heart attack, cancer as well as also reduces the pain due to arthritis.
  • It cures with the digestion problem, stomach inflammation, and constipation making your immune system stronger.
  • It has a huge application in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry due to its various health benefits and is also been used in the preparation of perfumes, soaps, and more products.
  • There are many more other health benefits that make you healthier and more energetic.

Due to all the health benefits and its use in different industries, the demands of fenugreek seeds are growing overseas as well as globally. Its benefits and pleasant flavor triggers to use fenugreek seeds in India in their daily diet. These seeds are commonly found in Indian kitchens and are mostly been used in every regular dish. Thus fenugreek seed plays an important role in healthy living.

Altrafine Gums, a bulk exporter of fenugreek seed provides with a high quality of seeds that are been used in different industrial application. Our fenugreek seed is of high nutritive value and pure in quality. Along with this we also offer with our other products like guar gum powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, cassia tora powder, sesbania gum powder, and many more products. These products are been used by various industries having different applications. For more information about different products contact us today and also know about the different applications of the product used in industries.

Cumin seeds are one of the routinely used ingredients that are widely used in India, the Middle East, and North Africa etc. This cumin and other value-added products from cumin are used in food flavoring and perfumery. Cumin contains cumin aldehyde i.e. the major active principle and volatile oil. It helps to form the main component for many spice mixes and curry powder. Additionally, there are also various health benefits of cumin seeds.

The scientific name of cumin is Cuminum cyminum L and is known as Jeera, Zeera or Saffaid Jeera in Hindi. The exterior of the fruit has 5 primary edges and the plant is 15-50 cm high. The flower of the plant is white or rose-colored. Cumin seed is one of the popular Indian spices and indispensable flavoring agents that is been used in different cuisines of the world.  It gives a warm feeling of cooking like certain soups, curries etc.

Different health benefits of cumin seeds can be explained as follows-

  • Cumin seeds are known for its antioxidant, anti-flatulent, carminative properties. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • The active principles of cumin help in digestion by augmenting gastrointestinal juice (enzyme) secretions.
  • It has an excellent source of minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium and many more.
  • Different minerals present in the seeds have various benefits like copper for production of red blood cells, iron for the formation of red blood cell, zinc regulates growth and development and potassium helps in controlling of heart rate and blood pressure.
  • It contains B-complex vitamins and anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin A, E, and C.
  • Cumin seeds are a rich source of carotenes, zeaxanthin, and lutein.
  • Many components of cumin reduce the growth of foodborne bacteria and different kind of infectious fungi.
  • It has an aromatic odor, bitter taste and is used as a condiment and seasonings in cakes, bread, cheese etc.
  • It is also used as a stimulant, stomachic and astringent.
  • It plays an important role in ayurvedic medicinal traditions like cumin along with ghee has various health benefits.
  • A great herb for digestive disorders and plays an important role with its anti-bacterial property

These qualities of cumin seeds provide antioxidants, iron and potential benefits for controlling blood sugar. Other benefits include weight loss, improved blood cholesterol etc. There are also other health benefits of cumin seeds. For high-quality seeds, we at Altrafine Gums are bulk quantity exporter of cumin seeds that are useful in various industries. Along with this, we are also exporter and manufacturer of guar gum powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, cassia tora powder, Psyllium husk powder etc. For high-quality product contact us today and know more about how they are used in different industries.

Cassia Tora Meal is a valuable feed ingredient used in animal and cattle feed industry. It contains a high amount of protein and amino acids. When it comes to animal feed production, the moderate expense is considered and there is no compromise in the nutritional supplement in feed preparations. Cassia tora meal helps in achieving rich protein feed that result in good growth of the animals. Additionally, it is also considered as an alternative to other supplementary products like soya bean, groundnut etc. For the production of cassia torea meal, the cassia tora seeds are been processed and the remaining leftover germs and husk becomes the cassia meal for animals so as to increase the protein content. It is considered the perfect feed for animals, due to the presence of silica, fiber, and moisture.

How it is used?

Farmers, during the preparation of cattle feed mix the ingredients in proportion so as to obtain the right quantity & texture. It is been prepared on the basis of possibility & capability of consumption by animals that also gives better viscosity and productivity in animal feed production.

Cassia Tora Meal Preferred for Animal Feed Preparation

Effect of Cassia Tora Meal in Cattle

Cassia torea meal has been produced from cassia tora seeds are a source of protein that can be added to the cattle concrete mixture. When mixed in cattle feed production, the result indicated that there was no adverse effect of cassia tora meal on milk yield. It also found economical for farmers to give cassia tora meal to cattle. Along with this it can also be given to other animals like milch cow, chicks, buffalos etc.

Global Market Analysis of Cassia Tora Meal

Cassia tora meal has added a global demand to the animal industry and is also been used in many regions of the world. Other than animals there are also many companies using cassia gum powder produced from cassia tora seeds used in industries like pet food etc. Many countries like Europe, Japan as well as China have approved the use of cassia gum powder.

Nowadays, cassia tora is been expected as an upward trend during the forecast period. Along with these companies are also introducing with cassia tora into their new products. India, considered as the major manufacturer and supplier of cassia tora seeds.

Altrafine is a bulk exporter of Cassia Tora Meal from India that is used in animal industry. Along with this, we are also manufacturer and supplier of guar gum powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, cassia tora powder and many more.

Hydrocolloids are been used in a wide range of food products as a thickening agent and have significant benefits. It contains a group of long-chain polymers that have the property of forming gels when dispersed in water. Studies showed that a large number of hydroxyl group increases the affinity rendering to form a hydrophilic compound.  Hence, they are appropriately been termed as ‘hydrophilic colloids’ or ‘hydrocolloids’.

Hydrocolloids are used in the food industry in order to modify the rheology of the food system. It includes with its two basic properties of food system namely as flow behavior and mechanical solid property. Various foods like sauces and toppings, salad dressings hydrocolloids are been used as a food additive so as to obtain desired viscosity and mouthfeel. Other than this they are also used in jellies, desserts, ice cream, and jams etc. so as to create the desired texture. Hydrocolloids used in baking increases shelf life, dough conditioning, prevents lump formation, retards staling of bread etc.

In the food industry, hydrocolloids have an array of functional properties as –

  • Thickening
  • Gelling
  • Emulsifying
  • Controlling Crystal Growth of Ice
  • Stabilization

Hydrocolloids in the Food Industry

The process of hydrocolloids been used as thickening agents involve the non-specific entanglement of conformationally disorder polymer chains. It acts as a polymer-solvent interaction. Hydrocolloids used in the food industry include starch, guar gum, locust bean gum etc. The thickening effect depends on the type of hydrocolloids, the food system in which it is used, pH value and food temperature of the food system.

Health Benefits of Hydrocolloids in Food

Along with these properties, there are also various health benefits of hydrocolloids that include reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and help to treat type2 diabetes. Hydrocolloids contain dietary fibers, when taken in food reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease also lowering down the cholesterol level. Different hydrocolloids like guar gum, cassia gum (cassia tora powder), locust bean gum powder, Deoiled tamarind kernel powder (tamarind gum), fenugreek gum powder, linseed gum powder etc. can be taken as intake for high dietary fiber. Studies revealed that dietary fiber such as Psyllium, guar gum etc. helps to decrease the amount of glucose in the body when taken in a sufficient amount.

Other application of hydrocolloids is to be used to produce edible films on food surfaces as well as food components. This edible film acts as an inhibitor of moisture, gas and lipid migration. Hydrocolloids materials including polysaccharides are used in the formation of edible films and coatings.

Altrafine Gums is a leading manufacturer and exporter of products like guar gum powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, cassia tora powder, tamarind kernel powder, sesbania gum powder, fenugreek gum powder etc. Our products are been used as a thickening, gelling, additives in different industries like textile, food, cosmetics etc. We deliver the products with in-depth research providing cost-effective and outstanding services. For more information, contact us today and know about different hydrocolloids and how they are been used in different industries.

Fast Hydration Guar Gum Powder also known as quick hydration guar gum powder is used in different industries like paper, textile processing, explosives, Oil & Shale Gas Industry, and many more industries. This guar gum powder achieves more than 85 % of viscosity as compared to regular guar gum powder. This the main reason for fast hydration guar gum powder is been considered as the best ingredient for oil and shale gas industry in order to increase the production. It belongs to the category of industrial grade guar gum.

Fast Hydration Guar Gum Powder in Oil & Shale Gas Industry

  • Fast Hydration Guar Gum Powder works as a surfactant, deformer, and synthetic polymer for all rheological requirements of water-based and brine-based drilling fluids
  • It is also been used for all industrial needs of oil well drilling, diesel slurry, and constant manufacturing
  • In the industry like oil well drilling, fast hydration guar gum powder performs multiple tasks like viscosity control, water loss control and lubrication
  • It helps to reduce friction significantly reducing the power cost of the overall drilling process.
  • Due to the high viscosity of fast hydration guar gum powder, it is used for cooling of drill bits, cementing slurries, mud drilling where instant hydration and viscosity is required.
  • Along with its function of viscosity it is also been used as thickener, stabilizer & suspending agent in oil well stimulation, mud drilling, oil well manufacturing including different industries as well.
  • Fast hydration guar gum powder contains hydrocolloids that are considered as great thickeners and is used to mix with starch for oil & gas recovery
  • It prevents water loss thus reducing the cost and improving the production rate

Impact of Fast Hydration Guar in Oil Exploration Sector

Properties of Fast Hydration Guar Gum Powder –

  • Soluble in Cold Water
  • Exhibits Strong Hydrogen Bonding Properties
  • Has excellent thickening, emulsion, stabilizing and film forming properties
  • Stability to control rheology by water phase management

These qualities of fast hydration guar gum powder help to increase the industrial capacity to sustain oil recovery. It is been considered highly cost-effective in the oil extraction process. Altrafine Gums offers fast hydration guar gum powder so as to grasp and helps to meet the diverse needs of the customers. We offer a product with excellent features like long shelf-life, transparency, and precision composition. Thus, our effort satisfies the diverse needs of the market competently. Our other products include guar gum powder, cassia tora powder, tamarind kernel powder, sesbania gum powder, fenugreek gum powder, and many more products. To know more about the product contact us today and also get acquainted with other products been used in different industries.

Guar Gum Powder also known as Guaran is widely used in different industries and is also used in the manufacturing of mosquito coils as well as incense sticks. It has more viscosity, more strength & binding power that gives a smooth finishing to the coils. Guar Gum powder acts as a binding agent in the manufacturing of mosquito coils. It is a polysaccharide made up of sugar galactose and mannose that comes from the endosperm of the seed of legume plant Cyamopsis tetragonolobus.

Why Guar Gum Powder is used in Mosquito Coil Application?

The mosquito coils with high density dry slowly and also warp during drying. As the load bearing capacity of the coil is low, thus the breakage occurs during the handling of the coils. So in order to provide adequate strength against breakage, guar gum powder is been used as a binder in mosquito coils helps to get the desired tensile strength with good burning quality. Thus, guar gum powder helps to produce a better composite product.

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Guar Gum in Manufacturing of Mosquito Coils

Composite is been formed with a combination of two or more materials that includes reinforcement, filler, binder etc. These constituents do not dissolve or merge into each other although act in concert and exhibit an interface between each other. Mosquito coil taken as a composite is in the form of a spiral consists of sawdust & coconut shell powder as main filler extruded with binders to form sheets and coils are been punched out. It is also important to have a tensile strength of the coil in order to get unbreakability of coils during handling and so is the guar gum powder been used as binding agent.

Guar Gum Powder can bond to water molecules that influence the gum’s viscosity and hydration rate.  It gives a better heat transfer, easier pumping, and more accurate filling during the process of manufacturing. At a low temperature in water, it provides a high viscous solution. The galactose of the guar gum interacts with water molecules that lead to intermolecular chain entanglement in an aqueous solution that causes the viscosity of the solution. The increase in the concentration of the guar gum enhances intermolecular chain interaction that results in increased viscosity. At high temperature, it gives better heat transfer that leads to proper compaction of coil resulting in better coil performance.

Along with mosquito coils, guar gum powder is also been used in different industries that include the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, textile industry, cosmetic industry, paper industry, and many more industries. Altrafine Gums provides you with the high-quality guar gum powder that is been used in various industries. Our other products include fast hydration guar gum powder, cassia tora powder, sesbania gum powder, Psyllium husk, fenugreek gum powder and many more products that are been used in many industries. For more information about these products visit – altrafine.com

Locust Bean Gum Powder and Guar Gum Powder are been used in industries. This gum powder is used as a natural food additive, thickening agents in different industries. Moreover, they differ from each other with their properties as well as functionalities. But on the contrary, they have some significant health benefits as well. Let’s have a look at some of about the difference between locust bean gum powder and guar gum powder, an intriguing yet often overlooked ingredient.

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Following shows the difference between locust bean gum powder and guar gum powder –

  • Locust gum powder is best known for its thickening agent and is also known as carob bean gum, carob gum and carobin, that comes from the seeds of the carob tree whereas guar gum also known as guaran comes from the seed of the guar plant, Cyanaposis tetragonolobus, family Leguminosae.
  • Comparatively, locust bean gum powder is hot soluble whereas guar gum powder is cold soluble.
  • The main difference between these gums is the dosage to achieve the same viscosity. Higher dosage for viscosity is used for locust bean gum powder as compared to guar gum powder.
  • LBG is only slightly soluble in room temperature water as compared to guar gum powder.
  • Other difference shows that LBG does not gel on its own but forms a gel with other hydrocolloids as compared to guar gum powder
  • Bot gums are the polysaccharide, where guar gum is compost of linear D-mannose units joined by 1, 4-β-glycosidic linkages whereas LBG is composed of galactose and mannose units combined through glycosidic linkages.
  • The ratio of galactose to mannose to in LBG is higher as compared to guar gum powder with different properties. The ratio for locust bean gum is 1:4, whereas the chemical ratio for guar gum is 1:2.
  • The pH value for guar gum powder ranges from 1.0–10.5 whereas for LBD the pH value ranges from 5.4 and 7.0
  • Synergistic interact of guar gum with xanthan gum gives higher viscosity than  individual gum, whereas hot solutions of LBG with xanthan gum forms a strong elastic gel on cooling
  • Chemical structure of the gums varies as guar gum has a higher degree of galactose side chain than LBG.

This is how locust bean gum powder differs from guar gum powder. Along with this, these gum powders also have some of the similar uses as well as properties. Both the gum powders as used as thickening agents, food additives in food industries including other industries like the textile industry, chemical industry and many more industries.  They are also having with some of the health benefits.

Altrafine Gums is one of the leading exporters for providing high-quality gum powder that is been used in different industries. Along with guar gum powder, locust bean powder we also export different products that include cassia gum powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, sesbania gum powder, Psyllium husk & powder, animal feed products and many more products. Contact us today for other products and get acquainted of with the gum powder that is been used in different industries.

There are various plant-based natural gums that are been grown in India since ancient times. These natural gums are been consumed by animals as well as humans and are having its benefits.

What is Natural Gum?

Natural gums are obtained from plants that are hydrophilic carbohydrate polymers of high molecular weights, composed of monosaccharide units joined by glucocidic bonds.

What is Plant Based Natural Gum?

In case of plant-based natural gums, the internal plant tissue disintegrates through a process called gummosis. The cavities formed transforms carbohydrates into gums.

The natural gums are non- toxic, stable, having less regulatory issues so comply with many requirements of pharmaceutical excipients. It has replaced synthetic additives with the natural ones. The plant based natural gums are used as a binder, disintegrating agent, emulsifier, suspending agent, thickener, gelling agent, stabilizing agent in different industries.

Following shows about the plant-based natural gums-

Guar Gum –

Guar Gum also is known as Guaran is obtained from the endosperm of the legume seed of Cyamopsis tetragonolobus. The process for producing guar gum powder involves removing the hull and germ from the seed, grinding the endosperm into a fine powder. It is slightly acidic in nature and the ph value is the present indefinite range. It also involves other operation like separation of husk, cleaning, grading, dehusking, splitting and separation of endosperm and finally purification of powder. Research showed that guar gum is useful as a potential carrier for colon-specific drug delivery. Guar Gum is used as a thickener and binding agent in different industries.

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Tamarind Gum –

Tamarind Gum also is known as Tamarind Kernel Powder (TKP) is obtained from the endosperm of the seed of tamarind tree ‘tamarindus indica‘. The process to produce this gum includes seed selection, seed coat removal, separation, hammer milling, grinding, and sieving. Tamarind Gum is a polysaccharide that is insoluble in organic solvent and dispersible in hot water in order to form a highly viscous gel. This polysaccharide is composed of glucosyl,  xylosyl, galactosyl in definite proportions. Like guar gum powder, it has also been used as stabilizer, thickener, gelling agent and binder in different industries.

Locust Bean Gum –

Locust Bean Gum also is known as Carob Gum is obtained from the endosperm of seeds of the evergreen tree of the legume family Ceretonia Siliqua L. It is been obtained by removing and processing the endosperm from seeds of a carob tree. The chemical structure of the locust bean gum shows that galactomannan is composed of 1-4 linked β-D-mannan backbone with 1-6 linked α-D-galactose side groups

Psyllium Husk (Isapgulla Husk) –

Psyllium Seed Husk is also named as ispaghula, isabgol, or simply as Psyllium that is obtained from the seeds of Plantago Ovata. It is soluble in water and expands and becomes mucilaginous when it gets wet. The white fibrous material forms a clear colorless mucilaginous gel by absorbing water that is hydrophilic in nature. The gel formed of this type of polysaccharide is composed of arabinose, xylose, and traces of other sugars. Psyllium Husk is used as binder, disintegrants and release retardant in different industries.

These natural gums are nowadays been widely used in different industries as a binding agent. Altrafine Gums provides high-quality natural gums for different industries. Other than this, we also provide with fast hydration gum powder, cassia powder, sesbania gum powder, fenugreek gum powder and many more. These all natural gums are used in different industries that vary with different properties and is been used according to the requirement in the industry.

Polysaccharides such as starch, cellulose, sesbania gum powder have now been extensively used in different industries and are used as water-soluble thickening agents in different industries that includes agriculture, oil industry, textile industry and many more. It is a white milky powder that is been extracted from sesbania seed. It is also used in incense.

Characterization of Sesbania Gum Powder

Sesbania Gum Powder is soluble in water, insoluble in ketones, alcohol, ethers and other organic solvents. In order to form a viscous solution, it can be dispersed into cold water that remains higher than other natural gum. It is anionic in nature and preserved easily due to its eco- friendly nature. It consists of some amount of concentration, having 5-7 pH value, with near about 10% moisture and 200 mesh of filtration.

Applications of Sesbania Gum Powder –

In the textile industry, sesbania gum powder is used as sizing agent and dye or coloring thickeners that has printing properties like good color yield, penetration, sharpness in prints, as well as it is cost effective. It plays a major role as a flocculant in water and waste-water treatment. It is also been used as a blocking agent, water resistance- reduction agent or tackifier in different industries.

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Sesbania Gum Powder in Textile Industry –

Initially, sesbania gum is been separated from the seed with a certain process. For the phosphorylation of the gum, the dry gum powder is been mixed with the solution phosphate salt in water and has been prepared with standard methods.  The printing paste for printing in the textile industry is been prepared with the combination of acid dye, urea, boiling water, sesbania gum powder that is used as a thickener and other wetting agents.

With the help of conventional screen printing technique, this printing paste is applied to wool, fabrics etc. Once printed, fixation of the goods is been done with the help of steam at a certain temperature. Further, washing of the fixed printed goods is been done with cold water following with different stages with the finished product.

Sesbania Gum Powder shows with its fastness properties like color fastness to washing, light, crocking, perspiration etc. Hence, printed goods were dried and assessed with its overall fastness properties.

There is a growth of the textile industry, so is the increase with the demand in sesbania gum powder. Altrafine provides high-quality gum powder for different industries. We provide our best product with accurate composition, ph value, high viscosity, solubility, and excellent surface tension. To ensure flawlessness, our product is checked on the various grounds of the industry. Along with this, we also offer different products that include guar gum powder, cassia powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, Psyllium husk powder and many more. Like sesbania gum powder, they are also been used in different industries having its different properties and functionality. We are also the provider for Indian spices and seeds as well as animal feed products. For more information, contact us today and get acquainted with our other gum products.