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About Ajit Patel

CEO, Altrafine Gums With over Four decades of expertise in the natural gums and hydrocolloids industry, Ajit Patel leads Altrafine Gums, a globally recognized manufacturer and exporter of Guar Gum Powder, Cassia Tora Powder (Cassia Gum Powder) and other Hydrocolloids. Under his visionary leadership, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability across the food, feed, pet feed, pharmaceutical, mining, oil drilling and cosmetic sectors. Altrafine Gums has been serving global industries for decades with a focus on sustainable sourcing, research-driven production, and stringent quality control. Its wide product portfolio includes Guar Gum Powder, Cassia Tora Powder (Cassia Gum Powder) and other plant-based hydrocolloids that serve as key functional ingredients in diverse applications. Ajit Patel’s commitment to excellence ensures that every product from Altrafine meets international standards of performance and purity. He is passionate about advancing the global reach of Indian hydrocolloids, fostering customer trust, and promoting eco-friendly, science-backed solutions that enhance product formulation and performance worldwide.
Medicinal Properties and Applications of Cassia Tora Gum Powder
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A Popular Plant from Leguminosae Family

A Popular Plant from Leguminosae Family

Cassia tora belongs to the leguminosae family and it grows in tropical regions. The specialty of this plant is that different parts of this plant were applied for different applications and it is for this reason that this plant remained one of the popular plants since old times. Today the seeds of this plant are processed to extract the gum powder which is then applied for variety of industrial applications. The applications are based on the properties that favor production. Though Cassia tora gum powder had been applied in multiple production sectors it has a special role in the preparation of medicines.

How Medicinal values of Cassia tora was Identified?

Medicinal values of Cassia tora was Identified

There are many sources to prove the medicinal aspects of this plant and when we go back to many years we can find how people recognized the medicinal value of cassia plant especially in treating skin ailments. The leaves, seed and even root of this plant is found to contain medicinal value through which it helps to cure many skin problems. It was indeed a traditional medicine and mainly preferred as a laxative for drugs and ointments prepared for skin problems and in the preparation of other medications as well.

Cassia Tora in Skin Treatment

Cassia Tora in Skin Treatment

It was the time when there was no media or technically advanced treatments or medications were available. People had to depend on traditional way of curing and in most of the cases it worked out. Our ancestors identified numerous plants, herbs and shrubs based on their medicinal property and used them in treating many diseases. Cassia tora is one among them that was found to be supporting in curing skin problems like ringworm, leprosy, skin infections, etc. Apart from that it is also used for treating liver disorder.

Cassia Tora Seeds in Chinese Medicine

Cassia Tora Seeds in Chinese Medicine

Cassia tora seeds were used in the preparation of antiasthamtic medications, aperients, etc in China and Chinese also believed that the seed extracts also helps to improve visual activity.

Cassia Tora as Anti-Diabetic and Other Medicinal Resources

Cassia Tora as Anti-Diabetic and Other Medicinal Resources

These seeds of this plant show hypoglycemic activity and this have been proved in several scientific researches done of diabetic rats. Nam and Choi (2008) observed cassia tora L seed butonal fraction on postprandial glucose control. It also helps in proper functioning of pancreas for insulin secretion. In the same way the above diagram represents the multiple properties present in cassia tora for which it is treated as a very powerful ingredient in pharmaceutical industry.

Properties of Cassia Gum Powder that is preferred for Medicinal Usage

Properties of Cassia Gum Powder that is preferred for Medicinal Usage

  • The gum powder that is obtained from seeds of cassia tora is called as “panwar gum” in ayurvedic and this gum powder is used for its emulsifying property.
  • It is for this reason the gum powder is used for curing skin ailments and which is added in the preparation of different forms of skin medications like cream, lotion, etc.
  • The seeds also found to show antihelmintic activity for diseases like pheretima posthuma and ascaridia galli due to the presence of flavonoids both the extract exhibit antihelmintic activity when combined in highest concentration.

The popularity of these plant seeds has necessitated requirements in pharmaceutical industry. However, when it comes to buying, it should be from a certified manufacturer and supplier and Altrafine remains the best destination.

Conclusion

Among the plant seed gum powder Cassia tora gum powder is found to show excellent medicinal properties and applied for treating skin and liver problems.

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Significance of Cassia Tora Meal in Cattle Feed Industry
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Nutritional Needs required for Cattle

Significance of Cassia Tora Meal in Cattle Feed Industry

Generally cattle requires specific kind of nutritional needs including protein, vitamins, minerals and energy foods so that they can be grown with good health and maintained properly. Therefore diet of cattle should be a mixture of the above nutritional factors in addition to finding low fiber and high energy resources. These resources are chosen and added as ingredients. If the data on feeding cattle based on the percentage of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber content, etc can be maintained, it would be easier to check the growth and suitability of feed for the cattle.

Cattle Feed Preparation-Ingredients Used

Cattle Feed Preparation-Ingredients Used

Preparation of cattle feed is done by the farmers themselves in most of the places. The mix the ingredients proportionately to obtain the right quantity of texture they require. Animal feed is also prepared on the basis of the possibility of consumption by animals. When it comes to ingredients sunflower meal, groundnut oilcake, gingelly oilcake, cotton seed cake needs. Cake are some of the conventional things which are added in different amounts in the preparation of cattle feed. Each ingredient provides specific property to the animal feed and the in recent days alternative plant seed resources like cassia tora meal for animal feed has also been considered for better viscosity and productivity in animal feed production.

How and why Cassia Tora Meal is Preferred for Animal Feed Preparation?

Cassia Tora Meal Preferred for Animal Feed Preparation

The seeds of cassia tora are processed to remove the husk and germ from it. The removed husk and germ is called as cassia tora meal. This process is applied while splitting cassia gum and it contains about 30% of protein and 10% fiber content. It is for low fiber and high protein content cassia meal is chosen as an effective and nutritious ingredient in the preparation of cattle feed. Above all, there are other reasons that favors cassia meal in the place of traditional protein components used for cattle feed such as,

  • Cassia tora meal also contains comparatively considerable quantity of carbohydrates.
  • It is naturally obtained and there is no chemical required for processing or preparing cassia meal. Therefore it is safe for animals.
  • It can produce highly nutritious cattle feed product when combined with other conventional ingredients.
  • The fiber content is relatively less and this favors cattle to obtain more energy and stay healthy.
  • The seeds of cassia tora are processed at high temperature which helps to improve in nutritional value and this is one of the main reasons for including this as an ingredient not only in cattle feed but also in other forms of animal feeds.

Bulk Cattle Feed Preparation

Altrafine is a leading manufacturer and supplier of prominent seed extracts like Guar gum powder, cassia tora gum powder, sesbania gum powder, cassia meal, etc. Our products are processed as per FDA norms and supplied in different grades matching the industrial requirements. We supply 100% organic cassia meal for preparing bulk cattle feed products at a competitive price. Our consistent relationship directly with farmers helps us to bring the best quality of seeds to our factory for processing.

Conclusion

Cattle requires less fiber and protein rich diet to stay in healthy and active condition and Cassia tora meal is rich in protein and contains comparatively low fiber content which makes it applicable for preparing safe and healthy cattle feed.

Sesbania Gum Powder in Oil Drilling Application
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Molecular Nature of Sesbania

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The gum extracted from the sesbania seeds contains natural polysaccharides and the chemical construction appears similar to that of guar gum. However, gum of sesbania is insoluble in organic solvents but soluble in water. The polymer of this gum has been tested in various means to completely know its properties and it was proved to show improved performance in terms of viscosity.

Consideration of Sesbania for Fluid Drill

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Drilling fluid is a combination of water, clay or mud and weighing element. The weighing materials are those that are balanced in drilling fluid to enhance the density or viscosity which in turn supports in heaving shales. The role of sesbania begins here as it is applied as one of the powerful components in the preparation of weighing material along with bentonite and water. In some cases drilling mud preparation require components with alkaline properties to make it more efficient for drilling in oil wells especially and here too sesbania works compatible when combined with alkaline. The liquid phase has to be more viscous so that it can be easily sent to the filter cake and this can be done only using high molecular weight polymers like sesbania gum.

How Sesbania Gum Powder works for Oil Drill?

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Sesbania gum powder has been tested to understand its potentiality when applied as a drilling fluid. It has been mainly preferred for drill applications due to higher range of viscosity than guar gum powder. Several researches were conducted to obtain the facts about efficiently making use of gum from sesbania as a drilling fluid in oil drilling with mud compositions. The reasons which initiated researchers to choose this alternative in the place of guar gum include,

  • This gum powder showed better results in terms of viscous property.
  • Gel strength is comparatively lower than guar gum which appears to be the strongest factors that encourage research people to test this product as an important ingredient for making drilling fluid.
  • It was also found through tests that this gum powder do not exhibit degradation even at 85 degree C. This property helps for in depth drilling requirements and subsequent application as drilling mud worldwide.

Drilling Fluid Global Market

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Oil well sector has a good demand for drilling ingredients and Altrafine supports industrial requirements in terms of supplying bulk quantity of industrial grade seed gum extract of sesbania. Our main product is processing and supplying guar gum and different types of extracted materials from different plant seeds. We have a big team of research professionals who perform the testing procedure with the help of our technically well equipped laboratory while processing with seed extracts. In the present scenario of global market we are strong enough to produce higher quantity to support large scale production requirements. We supply our products to worldwide consumers which include U.S, Europe, etc.

Conclusion

The chemical structure of sesbania gum powder makes it a compatible ingredient for oil field drilling. Its viscosity has been tested in comparison with guar gum and found to show better results when added as a drilling fluid ingredient.

The Five Different Forms of Carrageenan and its Significance in Industrial Applications
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The Polysaccharide Family polysaccharide-family

Carrageenan is obtained from red seaweeds which were widely used in Europe and Far East as an important food ingredient. These are also called edible seaweeds which are also preferred for its viscous property and presence of naturally occurring polysaccharides and carrageenan is one among the different types of polysaccharides.

Different Types of Carrageenan Understood from Chemical Structure

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Carrageenans are of different forms and they can be identified in terms of the chemical structure they have. The chemical structure on the other hand is exhibited in the form of its properties or behavior such as thickener or reversible gelling agent, etc. The carrageenans differ in texture as well ranging from soft form to elastic or brittle in texture. When it comes to applications these polysaccharides produces different reactions synergistically with popular plant seed gums like locust bean gum, etc. Similarly, it is differentiated into different forms for commercial applications. The extraction method also differs while obtaining in various types.

Types of Carrageenan applied for Commercial Purpose

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Iota and Pharmaceutical Industry-It is a kind of carrageenan that readily forms into strong gel when combined with calcium salts. This gel form is soluble in water and stays elastic in texture. It contains 28 to 30% of ester sulfate content and basically available from sea weed variety called E.spinosum. It is applied in pharmaceutical industry as an alternative to neuraminidase inhibitor in the preparation of nasal spray for influenza or early symptoms of cold.

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Kappa  in Dairy Products-It is the most common form of carrageenan that is also preferred as food grade. It produces strong gel when combined with potassium salts and forms into brittle gel when mixed with locust bean. This contains 25 to 30% of ester sulfate content. It is widely used as a stabilizing agent in dairy products. When it comes to interaction kappa carrageenan form of carrageenan can interact with locust bean and the reactive product is applied for stabilizing milk products.

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Lambda For Creamy Sensation-Lambda differs widely from that of the above two popular forms and it is applied for obtain high viscous property in product and it is soluble in cold water where as the above two forms are soluble in hot water. It is applied to obtain creamy feel in dairy products.

Furcellaran

Furcellaran-It is classified into extreme kappa type however, has limited polysaccharides and can be identified only with the help of analyzing the chemical structure with that of others. However, not many industries prefer this form.

Refined and Semi-Refined Carrageenans – Apart from the above commercial grades, carrageenans are also classified into refined and semi-refined forms. The refined ones are obtained from complete filtration process. It obtains gelatinous nature and the filter technology is employed to extract the exact portion of carrageenan. In case of semi-refined form, Eucheuma Cottonii is the type of sea weed from which semi-refined form is obtained. However, it is preferred for large scale production of pet food formulas.

Conclusion

Carrageenan is obtained from processed sea weeds and it is available in different forms with different significance in industrial applications. They differ in chemical structure and properties.

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Agricultural and Processing Scenario in Indian Guar Gum Business
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Indian Guar Gum Business-A Global Focus

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The origin of Guar in India can be easily traced back to several years however; this plant was considered mostly for its vegetation for the bean was used as one of the nutritious vegetable varieties. As technology helped people to explore into the usability of plant seeds, Guar bean seeds were targeted by several research people for the tremendous properties it exhibited for industrial applications. The research result was the main factor that lead Indian agricultural scenario to focus specially on cultivating guar plant in India as the climate and soil was found to be apt to obtain successful results. Today, India contributes about 80% of guar production in the world. It has been estimated that India has crossed nearly 2.7 million metric tons during the years 2013 to 2014, say reports.

Strong Roots of Guar Plant Existence in India

There are strong evidences to understand the existence of guar plant in India since the consequences of World War II where there developed considerable scarcity of locust bean. Locust bean seeds were processed and the gum extract from locust bean had been a great source of additive in textile and paper industries in many parts of the world. It was guar gum powder which was then replaced to fulfill the scarcity of locust bean gum as guar gum was found to remain an extraordinary substitute with comparatively more percentage of viscous, thickenings, stabilizing and emulsifying properties. The commercial face of guar gum with global market can be traced back to 1953 since then India has been playing a crucial role in cultivating, processing and exporting seeds and gum extract of guar bean.

Reasons Favoring Agricultural Sector in India to Grow Guar Plant over Commercial Grounds

  • Guar plant grows in regions with moderate rainfall and temperature and it is a semi arid region like Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, etc.
  • It is drought tolerant which is one of the favorable reasons suiting Indian regions mentioned about to grow guar successfully.
  • Indian states including Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh also appears to share considerable amount of cultivation among the overall.

Serious Consideration of Guar Gum Business

The table given below indicates production profile of Guar plant and subsequent growth helps to understand the strong role played in Indian agricultural and processing industries.

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Processing Facilities Available in India

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Apart from guar cultivation, Indian industries also play a remarkable role in processing the seeds to obtain gum powder from guar seeds. There is excellent competence in Indian commerce when it comes to plant seed extracts like guar gum powder. Altrafine is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of guar bean gum powder and other types of plant seed gum powder in India. We have the latest technical and research facilities to obtain standard and internationally approved genuine guar gum and supply to several parts of India. We have a big list of consumers from abroad for our processed products. One of the strongest reasons for our global popularity is that we directly obtain the raw materials for processing from farmers and hence we are stubborn about quality assurance.

Conclusion

Guar plant is drought tolerant and can grow in moderate rainfall. Many parts of India are filled with similar kind of climate where guar plants are cultivated sharing maximum percentage among the global production. When it comes to processing Indian companies stays in the lead position as they directly obtain guar bean from farmers these are the reasons which agricultural scenario of India contribute for popularity of Indian market.

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Comparing Gel Performance of Cassia Tora with Other Gum Powders
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Gelling Property of Cassia Tora-The Reason for its Uniqueness

Galactomannan present in plant seeds is the key factor that works out effectively when converted to gum powder. Cassia tora contains supreme quality and quantity of galactomannan which works uniquely than the galactomannan of other seed gums. In addition to that, cassia gum with anionic good gum produces considerable effect on the synergy of food grade thus restricts synergistic gelling effect when combines with anionic polymers. Due to this even adding relatively smaller amount of cassia tora gum powder can produce excellent gelling property. As a result of this cassia tora gum powder is considered as a cost effective and reliable source for producing gelling effect when applied in small amount when compared to the need for larger amount of carrageenan and other sources.

Functional Performance of Cassia Tora Gelling Property with Other Gum Powders

Professor Symon M. Mahungu and Mrs Inge Meyland observes that the gelling effect of cassia tora gum powder can be explained in details with more experimental proofs to show how exclusive cassia tora gum remains better option than other seed gum powders when applied to obtain fast and cost effective gelling. They have also framed chart and graphic representation to explain about the gelling property and break strength of cassia tora with other gum powders.

Functional Performance of Cassia Tora Gelling Property with Other Gum Powders

Inner Gel Strength and Break Strength in milk

When combined with other gum powders cassia tora exhibits different amount of gelling capacity. For example,

  • Inner Gel Strength (IGS) and Break Strength (BS) of Cassia Carrageenan in comparison with locust bean gum and other carrageenan gels vary significantly.
  • The galactomannan present in the refined cassia gum powder is unique with that of others such as locust bean or guar gum as it contains comparatively lesser galactose molecules and long mannose chain.
  • The above property of refined cassia gum allows it to produce considerable effect on the synergy of food grade cassia gum when combined with xanthan or carrageenan.
  • When compared to other gum powders xanthan and carrageenan when combined with cassia gum produces considerable effect on the food grade gum powder synergy.
  • Xnathan and carrageenan are anionc food gums which produced synergetic gelling effect due to the presence of higher amount of galactose chains present in cassia tora gum powder.
  • Replacing cassia gum in the place of carrageenan or locust bean galactomannan it is experimentally proved that the amount of hydrocolloid is reduced considerably.
  • Research professionals observe

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Real Sources of Species which Contain Food Grade Cassia Gum
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Historical References Available about Cassia Tora

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LeRoy Holm is his book “World Weeds Natural Histories and Distribution” has provided ample reliable sources about the real species of Cassia Tora. Cassia tora belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae subfamily of the Leguminosae and there are 180 genera in this subfamily. Among them cassia occidentalis and cassia tora directly belongs to cassia genre. The fact behind safety of usage of seed gums from these two types of plants was found after several researches have been proved about the toxicity present in Cassia occidentalis when it was tested with animals. Though seed gum extract is possible in these two varieties, cassia tora proves to show meager or lesser quantity of toxicity.

Why to Be Careful about Gum Extract of C.Occidentalis?

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Food Grade Cassia Gum

Cassia occidentalis is an annual shrub and there had been several controversies concerning the acceptance of c.occidentalis and cassia tora on equal terms. Carl Linnaeus observed the above two plants as two different species, however; later they were treated as similar. Controversies continued as many scientists took the way which Linnaeus approached and considered both as separate due to the presence of toxicity in higher lever in C.occidentalis. Gum extract obtained from occidentalis is also associated with presence of more impurities.

Selection of Raw Material Cassia Seeds through Careful Examination

Raw Material Cassia Seeds through Careful Examination

Altrafine, one of the pioneers in processing and exporting seed gums provide high quality cassia tora gum powder which is prepared as per the food grade standards. One of the main attempts we make is that we obtain cassia seeds of the safe species based on percentage of splits. In this way, our R and D team manages to obtain cassia tora seeds by thorough examination of seed shape, size and color. Finally, the endosperms of splits obtained from tested cassia tora are processed for obtaining gum powder.

Identical Cassia Species-C.Obtusifolia

Identical Cassia Species

There is one more species called C.obtusifolia which is also one among the leguminosae family and the seeds look identical to that of cassia tora. However, Crawford and Friedman have observed some detectable difference in the chemical composition of these seed varieties. The presence of anthraquinones had been yet another threat to toxicity of cassia gum. At Altrafine we process cassia tora gum powder through several mechanical processes to obtain it as a pure, refined gum extract with meager anthraquinone content.

Beneficial Factors Present in Refined Cassia Gum Powder

Beneficial Factors Present in Refined Cassia Gum Powder

  • Contains comparatively highest percentage of Galactomannan which is about 82%.
  • Contains 0.40%of acid-insoluble residue and 8.6% of moisture content.
  • Contains considerable amount of copper, arsenic, zinc, etc.
  • pH range if between 6.5-7.5%.
  • Shows 80g+/- 10g of gel strength.
  • The presence of colloidal polysaccharides provides good stabilizing and thickening properties which allows this product to stay very efficient for processed foods.
  • Approved by Food and Drug Administration of U.S as a GRAS ingredient.
  • Remains in its properties even when applied in highly concentrated application.
  • Works effectively when combined with locust bean gum as well as xanthan gum for safe food applications.

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Researches, Experimentations and Realization of Cassia Tora Gum
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Cassia Gum-The Story of Existence

Cassia Tora seeds are processed to obtain the endosperm which is then processed into cassia tora gum powder. Due to the significance of multiple properties such as thickening and viscosity, this product has been successfully experimented with variety of applications including food, cosmetics, meat processing and many more industrial production processes. It is certainly a good commodity for commercial production requirement as a result of its multiple characteristics in combination with other ingredients several researches and experiments have been in existence to explore into its applicability in various fields. Altrafine is one among the leading manufacturer and exporter of cassia tora gum powder in India that has been working with experienced research professionals to process and obtain high grade gum powder from cassia tora endosperm with respect to the application requirement.

Cassia Tora Seeds  Processed into Cassia Tora Powder

Reasons which Encourage Research People to conduct Experiments with Cassia

  • It has been proved based on research oriented studies that cassia tora contains less than 0.1% of occidentalis and comparatively higher molecular weight. However, more cleaning mechanisms have to be employed to remove the impurities and to provide this product suitable for safe application.
  • The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration at Washington D.C  have been involved in many researches and came out with the result stating that Cassia tora gum powder is safe to use as it was first demonstrated with animals to make sure of the lack of toxicity.
  • It has been recognized for GRAS by experts and recommended for food, cosmetic and drug usage as well.
  • Apart from that typical usage of Cassia gum has also been tested for different conditions of applicability in different products and industrial applications.

According to Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, any ingredient that is accredited with GRAS or Generally Recognized as Safe after several examinations done by qualified experts. Cassia tora gum powder has also been approved in the same way to be commonly used for food, drug and cosmetic products. At Altrafine we adhere to the regulations of safety before we process or grade the gum powder range in accordance with condition of usage. These reasons have taken us to popularity among the several manufacturers and suppliers of gum powder in the Global arena.

Research Studies on Seed Gums and Realization of Applications

Research Studies on Seed Gums and Realization of Applications

Experimentation on seed gums has also lead professionals to observe gum powder properties from a variety of angles. In the same way, cassia tora gum has been found to be cost effective in yielding more productivity in industries including textile printing, paper mill, etc, Soni . P.L, Singh S.V and Naithani .S has explained in their research article about “Modification of Cassia Tora Seed Gum and its application on beater additive in paper making”.  There are similar kinds of research proofs have been into publication to highlight the effectiveness of adding cassia tora gum powder. Altrafine supplies industry grade cassia gum powder to worldwide nations and stays ahead in quality, purity, grading and certification as well.

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Diabetic Treatment Involving Guar Gum
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The global prevalence of diabetes is alarming. In the Americas alone, research has shown that over half the population either have the condition or are at risk of it. This has prompted a lot of research to be done towards the causes, and management of the condition.

Diabetes, Obesity and Dietary Fiber

Some of the factors leading to increasing cases of diabetes include;

  • Overweight and obesity conditions,
  • Population diversity, bringing in varying opinions on diets;
  • Diet alterations providing more fat and less fiber in the food:

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According to epidemiological studies, dietary fiber plays a crucial role in diabetes management as compared to all other factors. Studies have clearly indicated that increased fiber consumption for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes leads to better glucose management and subsequent reduction in dependency on medication and insulin doses.

Research on Fiber Consumption and Serum Lipoproteins Levels

The changes in levels of serum lipoproteins are good indicators in the fight against diabetes. Dietary fiber has been found to have good effects on serum lipoproteins, blood pressure and the weight. They are also known to have a beneficial effect on insulin sensitivity in the body. It has also been observed that added fiber consumption eventually lowers serum LDL cholesterol levels in the body by up to 16%.

Fiber Composition of Food Grade Guar Gum

The guar gum is made up of polysaccharides which are isolated from the endosperm of the guar seeds. It important to note that the main polysaccharide is the galactomannans. This compound is highly viscous and a great source of dietary fiber. It is in the class of functional fibers in the body.

Action of Guar Fiber on Glucose Absorption

Studies have shown that increased consumption of fiber brings about significant reduction in the levels of plasma glucose. Consumption of 10 Gms of guar gum three times a day produced a net decrease of 12% in the blood glucose. In children, dietary fiber has also been noted to enhance maintenance of the blood glucose at optimum levels, reduce child obesity and minimize the risk of blood pressure.

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Guidelines on Guar Fiber Intake to Avoid Diabetes

The intake of the guar amount is largely dependent on the age of the individual. The national academy of sciences recommends 19 grams per day for children of 3 years of age and below, 26 g/day for adolescent males and 38 grams/day for male adults. Adult females should take approximately 26 grams per day. Regular intake of these levels of the guar gum avoid glucose problems in future.

Statistics on Fiber Consumption and Health

Consumption of dietary fiber is far from adequate in most people’s diets. A research done in the Americas showed an average fiber consumption of 13 grams/day and below for teenage people as opposed to the required 26 grams/day. Nutritionists recommend intake of fiber from higher sources such as from the guar gum to bridge this nutrient gap.

Conclusion

The management of diabetes has been a challenge in many societies especially with the high cost of medications and insulin injections. This has led to studies on dietary fiber as an option for reducing the blood glucose levels. A good source of dietary fiber is the guar gum and can easily be sourced from Altrafine Gums.

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Cholesterol Metabolism Response to Dietary Fiber Consumption of Guar Gum Says Research
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The level of cholesterol in the body is directly proportional to development of serious disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. A lot of research has been directed at ways in which cholesterol can be avoided in the body. What is of more concern is that accumulation of this compound is related to lifestyle. It is largely affected by the type of diet consumed, the activity of the body muscles and tissues.

Studies on Lipid Metabolism on Cholesterol Biosynthesis

Research has shown that Consumption of some dietary fibers has the ability of reducing the concentrations of cholesterol in the plasma and can be used as anti-atherogenic agents.

Soluble fibers such as those found in the guar gum to be good at lowering cholesterol concentrations in the serum and the liver.

Research has also proved that insoluble fibers are less effective in the reduction of blood cholesterol. It has also been proposed that soluble fibers have the ability to block or reduce the absorption of lipids (which contain cholesterol) from the digestive system.

Another mechanism of action is the reduction of endogenous production of cholesterol from the body. Fermentation of fibers results in the production of short-chained fatty acids (SCFA), which have been found to inhibit production of cholesterol from the body.

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Metabolic Process Preventing Build Up of Cholesterol

Inhibition of cholesterol production and blocking of the absorption of cholesterol from the gut are the primary mechanisms responsible for preventing build up. Modification of the lifestyle to include dietary fiber such as the guar gum and avoiding high cholesterol foods helps in preventing cholesterol build up.

Cholesterol and Bile Acid Synthesis

Bile acid synthesis is directly related to cholesterol production in the body. When the process interfered with, cholesterol levels can be managed in the body.

Components of Interest in Guar Dietary Fiber

Fiber is made up of various components, which have been subjects of interest and research. These include:

  • Arabinoxylan; this is a constituent of hemicelluloses and the component of the endosperm. It improves the mouth feel and the tenderness of baking products.
  • Inulin;this is a polymer from fructose units. It acts as a pre-biotic in the large intestines by restricting the growth of bacteria such as E-coli and salmonella.
  • β-glucan; It has the greatest effect on glucose metabolism and studies have shown that it is responsible in regulation of cholesterol levels in the body.

Others include Pectin Bran Cellulose and research is ongoing on the importance of each in the body.

Galactomannans and Glucose Tolerance in the Body

Conclusions from research show that guar gum has been found to be the most effective of all other dietary fibers in reducing the levels of glucose in the blood and a condition called glycosuria. In a certain study, individuals were given glucose in powder form after taking guar gum supplements. When the blood glucose was tested after 90 minutes, the glucose level was found to be significantly lower compared to those without guar supplements.

Conclusion

The guar gum has been instrumental in management of cholesterol the body. Various researches have effectively proved that the fiber in guar is able to lower lipid absorption in the digestive system thus effectively reducing blood cholesterol. There are many sources of food grade guar, the best being from Altrafine Gums.

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