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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.
About the Global Market for Cassia Gum Powder & Derivatives
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Cassia is primarily a highly effective carminative, stimulant, and tonic. In fact, it is valued as one of the best domestic, as well as industrial product available in the market today. The seeds of cassia obtusifolia and cassia tora are utilized for producing cassia gum powder. This refined and purified flour is basically a natural gelling agent. It is actually mixed with some hydrocollids such as xanthan gum and carrageenan to form an ideal gel, which has several distinct properties.

Cassia Gum Powder

Cassia Gum Powder (Cassia Tora Powder) - 2Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for cassia gum powderacross the globe. This is because it has lots of industrial applications. Today, cassia gum powder is used in various fields. This includes the food industry, where it is commonly utilized for different purposes such as an emulsifier, foam stabilizer, moisture retention agent, texturizer, thickener, etc. Moreover, the various cassia gum products that are available as commercial products in the market includes cheese, dairy mixes, frozen dairy desserts, meat products, and poultry products. Hence, cassia gum powder is now regarded as one of the best human food additive. Besides this, it has several other applications in numerous industrial segments which include cosmetics, mining, paper production, pharmaceuticals, textiles, water treatment plants, etc.

Cassia Tora Powder

Cassia Tora Splits - Cassia Gum Powder (Cassia Tora Powder)Cassia gum powder is also well known as cassia tora powder. It is actually prepared from the cassia tora seeds and cassia tora splits; as well as some other natural ingredients. This multi purpose powder is used in the agriculture sector as a natural pesticide in organic farms. Moreover, the roasted seeds of cassia tora can also be utilized instead of coffee seeds. Besides this, it is also mixed with guar gum for using it in the mining industry; and also for many other applications. In fact, cassia tora powder has gained immense popularity as a pet food and cattle feed additive. It is therefore widely used as a gelling, stabilizing, and thickening agent, while manufacturing canned foods for pets, such as cats and dogs.

Global Market

Earlier the global market for cassia gum powder was limited because most of the countries did not permit its usage, or imposed limits on its use. However, recently several countries have realized that cassia gum powder is highly beneficial. Hence they have now approved the usage of this excellent powder within their country for various purposes. This includes using cassia gum powder for foods related to humans as well as animals. Today, India is regarded as a major exporter of cassia gum powder. Whereas the numerous countries that now import cassia gum powder includes UK, USA, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Singapore, Hongkong, Philippines, South Africa, Kenya, South Korea, Italy, Japan, Iraq, China, Switzerland, Netherland, Malaysia, Iceland, Thailand, Brazil, New Zealand, Dubai, Swedherland, Russia, Turkey, Spain, Peru, Poland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Republic of Czech, Vietnam, Jordan, Norway, Greece, Egypt, Indonesia, Bahrain, Tanzania, Chile, Guatemala, etc.

 Conclusion

The global market for cassia gum powder and its derivatives is growing rapidly and now includes various regions of the world.

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Emerging use of Fenugreek Gum Powder in Food & Pharmaceutical Industries
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Fenugreek gum powder is highly popular since the early days. Earlier it was mainly used for edible purposes. However, it is now widely utilized in various industries like pharmaceutical as well.

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Fenugreek gum powder also has several medicinal properties. It is therefore commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry for preparing various medicines, as well as for weight control formulations, and other diet food. Today, a number of fenugreek products as well as extracts are commonly utilized in the manufacturing industry .In fact, as compared to the other gums such as guar gum and locust bean; fenugreek gum is much more superior in terms of quality.

How is Fenugreek Gum Powder Manufactured?

The process of preparing fenugreek gum powder or goma fenugreek is simple. In short, it basically starts with collecting the fenugreek seeds and then cleaning them to remove all the impurities. They are then dried and finally grounded to make powder. The detailed procedure involves placing the fenugreek seeds in a cast iron pan with a heavy bottom. In the next step, the seeds are roasted over a low flame, and stirred continuously. After the seeds are roasted their bitterness gets reduced. Besides this, flavor is also added to make the seeds more palatable. Further, when the seeds become brown they are removed from the heat and allowed to cool. Thereafter, the seeds are placed in a mixer to grind them into powder form. Moreover, a whiz is also used to prepare fine powder. It is then stored in an airtight jar, for using the powder later on. This light cream colored powder is finally packed under hygienic conditions with aseptic measures, for long term storage and safe transportation.

Fenugreek Gum Powder for Food & Pharmaceutical Applications

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Fenugreek gum powder or goma fenugreek consists of galactomannan which is one of the important polysaccharide gums. This is high molecular weight polymer, used as thickening agent or gelling agent in various food preparations. The galactomannan is basically made of galactose and is also combined along with mannan, a high molecular compound of mannose. Moreover, this galactomannan has the required viscosity that enables to easily convert cocoa into chocolate, and milk into ice cream and hence is a good ingredient for use in frozen foods. Further, it can be quickly dissolved in water to form gum. It even has the capacity to mix water and oil. This is possible due to the hydrophilic property of galactose, and the hydrophobic property of mannan. As a result, this galactomannan is highly suitable for various food and pharmaceutical applications. Nowadays, it is being used due to its high water solubility and viscosity.

For all these reasons, today there is a great demand for fenugreek gum powder, and it is also regarded as an emerging natural polysaccharide gum for use in food and pharmaceutical industries.

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How to Create Gluten Free Diet Plan?
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A gluten free diet is necessary for those who are allergic to gluten, or the substance found in wheat which gives dough its elasticity. Many people allergic to gluten will get a terrible stomach ache after eating wheat-based products because the body is unable to process the gluten, leaving it unsettled in the stomach and greatly upsetting the stomach muscle. Luckily, gluten allergy sufferers have guar gum and guar seed available for gluten free baking and eating.

Symptoms of Gluten Allergies

As mentioned above, one of the symptoms of gluten allergies is a stomach ache. Other symptoms include digestive issues such as diarrhea or constipation. Other sufferers will complain of heartburn from a gluten allergy. This is all due to the body trying to pass what it cannot process – the gluten in the wheat. The stomach acids work overtime, creating a backlash into the esophagus. Meanwhile, the body attempts to move the gluten through the body without breaking it down, causing the constipation, diarrhea or other painful digestive issues.

Steps to Create a Gluten-Free Diet Plan

1. Eliminate all gluten-based products from your diet. This means no more bread, pie, pizza, or anything that contains a wheat product.

2. Research about guar gum, and guar gum for gluten free diets. You will find guar gum gluten free baking on your journey as well as information on guar seed and goma guar. These products are very good for gluten allergy sufferers.

3. Bake and cook with guar, guar gum or guar seed to feel better and escape the painful side effects of gluten allergies.

Guar Gum Powder - 2Guar gum is essential to creating a gluten-free diet because it is a thickening agent often used in baking. It acts as a stand in for the yeast which is harmful to gluten allergic people. It comes in a powder, as does the yeast, and is extracted from the guar seed. Guar gum can be used in nearly every recipe in the kitchen, producing the same recipes as the gluten used to produce. Gravies, pies, breads, desserts, stews, sauces, soups and breakfast foods can be made with guar gum. Guar gum gluten free baking is nearly as simple as baking with gluten, and the taste isn’t much different. Many people fear they are trading taste for health, but the reality is that the guar gum doesn’t taste different than the gluten-based foods.

Benefits of a Gluten Free Diet

The benefits of a gluten free diet extend beyond those who are allergic to the substance. Of course, those with a gluten allergy feel better right away when the gluten is eliminated from the body because the body is no longer trying to process something it can’t handle. Some people who are not diagnosed with a gluten allergy might also benefit from a diet consisting of guar instead of gluten, according to Harvard University. Gluten is a protein and is very difficult for the body to break down, so eliminating or reducing it in the diet helps the body move food through the digestive system faster and easier. Some individuals having temporary digestive issues will reduce the number of proteins in the diet until the issues subside. These people do not have a gluten allergy, they simply have temporary digestive issues which right themselves through proper diet.

A gluten free diet isn’t only for those who have a gluten allergy. Guar, guar gum and the guar seed are healthy alternatives for any person seeking to help the digestive system process food intake. The guar seed is a miracle seed which provides the same services as the gluten yet does not change the taste of the food. Gluten free baking with guar gum and a gluten free diet has become the latest – and one of the healthiest – fads on the diet market to date.

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How Important are Printing Thickeners for Textile Industry?
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Things You Need to Know About Printing Thickeners

Disperse printing thickeners are made of thick paste that is either synthetic or natural and they have the natural ability to absorb water to make localized printing. Guar Gum Powder - 2They are made of guar powder, or carboxy methyl tamarind that is sticky for easy application on the textile surface without showing signs of bleeding or bulging. The cloth should be free from saline solution to avoid flushing which will diminish the viscosity of the gum that eventually results to surface damage. The pastes are the result of weighing out which melts the colorants and chemicals and then mixing them with the prepared thickening agent.

Uses of Printing Thickeners in Textile Industry

Guar gum printing thickener is an important component in textile industry because of a number of uses. Guar gum for textile printing aids in direct painting on wool, nylon and silk. They are also use in printing dyes on cotton fabric, carpet printing, acrylic blanket printing, burn out printing and vat discharge. As color enhancers, the gum in printing gives life to print by giving color value to disperse dyes. Gums blend well with disperse dyes in the printing of polyester and similar fabric.

Properties of Textile Printing Thickeners

Outlining the design – The hydrocolloid is used by printers to guide the design so that it does not bleed or extend to its borders.

Prevents chemical reactions- Guar gum for printing has the ability to stop premature chemical reactions in the printing process.

Textile Printing Thickeners

Guar Gum Powder - 1Guar gum for textile printing plays a major role in printing textiles. They are made of macromolecules and they are capable of absorbing water to create a sticky paste adding color value to the textile.

The hydrocolloid is the most popular ingredient in making a highly concentrated thickener which produces off white powder. It is a by-product of guar beans that are milled and properly threshed out to produce. As for textiles, guar gum is an efficient printing thickener because of high presence of galactose which is soluble and good stabilizer. It has high viscosity level compared to xantham gum and high solubility as compared to the locust bean gum.

Gum slurries are formulated to produce liquid gel concentrated after hydrated for minutes and they are mixed with surfactant and other substances to come up with a guar gum for textile printing.

Carboxy methyl tamarind is another textile thickener which is a derivative of polysaccharide and 20 % ash content and 9 % moisture content. It is multipurpose thickener that is helpful in numerous applications for different types of materials such as cotton or vat dying.

Conclusion

Textiles cannot achieve perfect color without the aid of disperse printing thickeners which are composed of macromolecules and their ability to absorb water. There are four processes in making thickeners and manufacturing companies use various derivatives to produce high quality pastes such as gum, carboxymethyl guar gum and tamarind kernel powder. Guar gum printing thickener is multipurpose because it is also applied on cosmetic products and chemical solutions. For more information please visit: https://www.altrafine.com

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Guar, Cassia, Tamarind, Fenugreek & Sesbania Gum – The Best Stabilizing & Emulsifying Agents for Industrial Use
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Natural Hydrocolloids and Their Aspects as Stabilizers & Emulsifiers

Emulsifying agents are added to liquid ingredients to stabilize the mixture. In the industries an emulsifying agent will ensure that oil and water, when combined, do not separate, but are distributed evenly in the mixture so as to prevent separation. A number of emulsifiers are natural products which are derived from plant tissue such as tamarind, guar, fenugreek, as well as cassia gum, which are all top emulsifying agents. Guar gum for instance is an emulsifier and stabilizer which is used in a wide range of foods as well as pharmaceuticals.

Emulsifiers and stabilizers perform much the same job. Stabilizers help to maintain the physico-chemical state of a foodstuff while emulsifiers form or maintain a homogeneous mixture of two or more liquids which cannot be mixed such as oil and water. Water and oil always try to re-create their natural surface tension,which can be prevented by the use of emulsifiers and stabilizers.

The Most Efficient Natural Gums Available

■Fenugreek has superior characteristics when you compare it to other gums. It is a legume and part of the Fabaceae plant family with tremendous medicinal and nutritional properties. Fenugreek gum with galactose has superior solubility and dispersiveness and forms stable colloid for a long time. Galactose is hydrophilic and mannan is hydrophobic, making fenugreek an emulsifier that mixes water and oil, increases viscosity, and forms aqueous colloids. Fenugreek galactomannan can be used as a stabilizer for food.

■Cassia for instance is a naturally occurring galactomannan derived from the endosperm of the senna obtusifolia, a wild plant which grows in India and which is used as a food additive as well as being a thickener gelling agent and stabilizer in many food applications. It undergoes rigorous purifying standards. Cassia gum can form gels with other colloids and is sought after for its use in the manufacture of pet foods, being used as a texturing agent and for moisture retention.

■Guar gum is also a versatile product with various applications like being a natural thickener, gelling agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, fracturing agent and binder. Guar gum, also known as a cluster bean or guaran and is also grown in India, with up to 1.25 million tons of guar being produced annually.

Fast hydrating, it is useful in the oil extraction industries. It is widely used for industrial use because it is so economical and also because it has a powerful water-thickening potency with only a small amount being needed for producing sufficient viscosity. It is widely used in industry as an emulsifier, being able to prevent oil droplets from coalescing.

The main use of guar gum is in top hole oil well drilling, and industrial grade guar gum powder is used in oil well stimulation, oil well fracturing and mud drilling. It is used for mud drilling, cementing slurries and cooling of drill bits where high viscosity and quick hydration is required. Other benefits of using guar gum is that it is safe to handle, it is bio-degradable and it hydrates quickly in cold water.

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■Tamarind gum comes from the endosperm of the seed of the tamarind tree known as Tamarindus indica. It has application in various industries like the food industry where it is used as a stabilizer and emulsifier and is widely used in different kinds of flavoring for sauces and for the purpose of thickening and stabilizing. For more information about our company please visit: https://altrafine.com/about_us.html

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Commercial Value & Aspects of Natural Gelling Agents – Guar, Cassia, Tamarind, Fenugreek & Sesbania Gum
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Natural Hydrocolloids as Gelling Agents

What are Gelling Agents?

Gelling agents are substances that are added to foods, and also non-food products such as pharmaceuticals, plant tissue culture, glues and cosmetic products. They are specifically added to food, to give it a shape and gel-like structure and feel. It is added to sweets, jams, jellies and even pastries. Gelling agents are used in a plethora of ways to manufacture more products than what people expect. Though each agent is different in structure and use, they all have some characteristics that are similar. They form clumps when added haphazardly, and should be used in concentrations of 0.5% to 10%. Most of them require 2-3 days to hydrate and reach maximum viscosity.

Industries and Applications of Gelling Agents:

The food industry is the biggest consumer of these substances. They use it in production of confectionaries, salads, juices, and spice mixes. It is also used in the pharmaceuticals industry to make capsules and even healthy drinks. The health industry also offers solutions such as increasing milk supply in lactating women and also in cases of low libido levels. The oil and gas industry, textile and even the agricultural industries use gelling agents.

Some of the most common natural gelling agents widely in use today are

• Guar Gum

Guar Gum Powder - 2This is a wild growing plant commonly found in India and Pakistan. Due to its biology which involves it’s very unique seeds. They contain a large endosperm and a protein rich germ with plenty of galactomannan which exhibits high hydrogen bonding capacity thus causing a great impact to the texture of fluids. This characteristic has led to the processing of guar gum as a gelling agent that is of help in the production of beverages and foods such as ice cream, cheese and other baked goods as gelling agents.

• Cassia Gum

Alone, it cannot be used as a gelling agent but can make gels with other colloids such as Carrageen and Xanthan ; thus used in production of gels in pet and food industry. Goma cassia as commonly known in Spanish, has high quantities of galactose and 75% polysaccharide which is very crucial in making gels.

• Tamarind Gum

This tree is also known as “asam” in Malaysia and Indonesia, also has a ton of other names in the many countries it is used. Its ripened fruit is used for making desserts as a jam, where it is a thickening and gelling agent. It is also used in juices, ice creams and sorbets.

• Fenugreek GumFenugreek Gum - 1

This semi-arid crop with small leaves is a great addition to the gelling agents’ class. This is high molecular weight polymer, used basically for flavoring and also sometimes for thickening or gelling agent in various food preparations. This galactomannan is basically made of galactose and is also combined along with mannan, a high molecular compound of mannose. This galactomannan has the required viscosity that enables to easily convert cocoa into chocolate, and milk into ice cream and hence is a good ingredient for use in frozen foods.

• Sesbania Gum

This China-originated plant has been used for making sesbania gum which forms a viscous fluid when added to water. The high characteristic viscosity of this product makes it a good gelling agent in waste water treatment, and in dyes. For more information about Sesbania Gum please visit: https://www.altrafine.com/sesbania-gum-powder.html

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Sesbania Gum Powder – A Valuable Component in Oil Well Drilling Muds/Fluids
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One of the reasons sesbania gum has many applications is because it has many different valuable properties, which is the reason it is used in many areas. Indeed, it has been applied in food, textile and oil drilling industries. It forms a very viscous substance when mixed with water. Indeed, this viscous substance is 5 times more viscous than any substance formed when other gums are mixed with water. However, it cannot form a mixture with alcohol and organic solvents. Sesbania gum powder, like any other gum, is extracted from the goma sesbania seeds. It is one of the cheapest seeds to produce because it grows in alkaline soils.

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Uses of Sesbania Gum Powder as Additive for Oil Well Drilling

Sesbania gum powder as an additive for drilling wells for oil extraction can increase productivity when it makes it easy to extract oil in the specific drilling conditions. Indeed, sesbania gum powder in oil drilling process acts as a blocking agent, resistant and reducing agent and is very useful in protecting water to mix with oil during drilling. Many-a-times it can also be used as a thickener to modify the flow properties of oil drilling mud. Here, using sesbania gum powder it is easier to control the mud during drilling, so that it cannot affect drilling processes. Sesbania gum powder for drilling acts as a track filler to allow fluid cracking leading to which has been applied in increasing productivity during oil drilling.

Other Applications of Sesbania Gum Powder other than Oil Drilling

Sesbania Gum - Sesbania Gum PowderApart from oil well drilling, sesbania gum or the goma sesbania has been applied in various other industrial applications too. It is used in textile industry as a sizing agent where it can modify the dye absorption properties of yarn or fibers. It also acts as a thickener of dye, which helps textile materials maintain color during textile printing. In food industry, goma sesbania is used as an additive in baking. It helps in maintaining consistency of the dough, improving the leavening property and stabilizing the flour. In pet foods, it acts as a thickener. Goma sesbania has also been applied in water and wastewater treatment as a flocculent. In addition, it is used in incense sticks.

Conclusion

Sesbania gum has found wide applications in various industries. Recently, it is being used, instead of other gums such as guar gum and others in oil drilling and cracking. It can act as a blocking agent, resistant and reducing agent to prevent water from mixing with oil. Sesbania gum powder is used to modify flow properties of mud in oil drilling conditions. It has also been used to facilitate fluid cracking, which leads to increased productivity. Goma Sesbania can also be used in textile industry as a thickener of dye to facilitate dye maintenance on fabrics and yarns/material. It has also been applied as an additive and thickener in food industry, flocculant in water and waste water treatment and incense. It is also applied as a stabilizer in the food industry, for leavening, and maintaining the dough, when mixed with flour.

In addition to sesbania gum powder, we also offer high-quality guar gum powder. To learn more about its properties and applications, visit: https://www.altrafine.com/guar-gum-powder.

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Applications of Tamarind Gum Powder as Food & Pet Food Additive
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What is Tamarind Gum Powder?

Tamarind Gum Powder (Tamarind Kernel Powder) - 1Tamarind gum is a gum that is derived from the endosperm of the roasted seeds of the tamarind treeTamarindus Indica .The temperature conditions maintained for roasting the seeds are 130, 160, and 180 degrees. The tamarind seeds are about 1.6cm in length and 0.7 cm thick. The pods are 3-6 inches long with around eight seeds in each pod. It is used both as a stabilizer and emulsifier in the food industry.

Regions where it’s Highly Grown

Tamarind seeds are commonly grown in India Bangladesh, Shrilanka ,Burma and other parts of the world but are native to South India and Africa. The tamarind trees are evergreen trees that grow to a height of about four meters and bear fruits after 13 years with an average of 180 kg for a full grown tree.

Properties of Tamarind that make it useful to use in Food and Pet Food

Tamarind gum powder has specific properties that have made it be popular in the food and pet food industry some of which include:

Tamarind gum powder has sweet and acidic contents: it is best described as having a sweet and sour taste and is high in vitamins and acids .It is therefore used as a souring agent in preparing curries. It is also used for making sauces, syrups, and other food beverages. The acids are also anti oxidants which help protect the body from harmful radicals.

It contains polysaccharides which contain dietary fibers .The dietary fibers prevent constipation by augmenting the bowels. The fiber also binds toxins in the food which helps protect the colon from cancer-causing chemicals.

It contains vitamins including thiamin which help in enzyme metabolism inside the body.

Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value

The nutritional composition of tamarind seed which is the source of the gum powder consists of :

• 15.4% protein.

• 7.5% oil

• 8.2% crude fiber.

• 72.2 % non fiber carbohydrates

• 3.3% ash

Chemically, tamarind gum powder is a highly branched carbohydrate polymer ,consisting of D-glucose units that are joined with 1-4 linkages that are similar to that of cellulos. It also has a pH of 6.0

The exact distribution of branches along the main chain is still uncertain.

Uses of Tamarind Gum Powder in Food

Tamarind Seed - 1Tamarind gum powder is used in food production industries and applies largely in making sauces, baked food meat product ketchups and instant noodles.

Also, tamarind pulp made from tamarind gum powder is used a souring agent in Indian curries due to its sugar and acidic contents.

The tamarind gum powder is also used in food preservation with or without acids and gelatinizes with sugar concentrates even in milk and cold water.

The Swahili people in southern Kenya use it for garnishing of legumes and for making juices. In Mexico, it is used to add flavor to rice.

It is also used as a stabilizer in ice creams, cheese and mayonnaise.

Uses of Tamarind Gum as Pet Food Additive

The tamarind gum powder has a high ability to control viscosities when added in solutions and therefore makes up for a great supplement to add in pet foods.

It is also a thickening agent. For this reason it is used in manufacture of canned pet foods.

Finally tamarind gum powder has great nutritional value and contains fibers which help in improving digestion in the pets. To know more about Pet food additive by view this video –

Making the Tamarind Gum Powder

The production process of tamarind powder starts with first cleaning the tamarind fruit to remove the seeds and dirt.

The fiber is then removed to the maximum extent possible.

Followed by the shredding of the pulp which then dried and mixed with starch to 20% level and then the mix is ground in a pin mill to form a coarse powder like mass.

The powder is then packed in pouches and cartons before distribution. It is used in a variety of food items like Chutneys, Sauces, rasams etc.

Future Market of Tamarind Gum Powder in Food Industry

Tamarind gum powder has high nutritional value that makes it popular in the food industry. Additionally, its chemical composition gives it incredible soluble properties that are widely used in the food industry. As well as being renowned as a souring agent in curries it is also used in making ketchup, ice cream, etc all which are growing industries and as they grow then the demand for tamarind gum also keeps on growing.

The future of tamarind gum in the food industry is bound to keep growing as more companies embrace tamarind gum powder’s nutritional value. For more information please visit: https://www.altrafine.com

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Properties of Sesbania Gum Powder that makes it useful for Textile Industry
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What is Sesbania Gum Powder?

Sesbania Gum - 1Sesbania gum powder is undoubtedly one of the most commonly used additive substance in the manufacturing industry more so the textile industry. Sesbania gum as well as sesbania gum powder is derived from the seeds of the sesbania plant which commonly grows in the regions of Asia, China as well as parts of Africa. The sesbania plant is a short annual plant that grows to a height of two metres and produces the sesbania seeds referred to as sesbania aculeate. The tough, short stemmed, fibrous, yellow flowered and purple spotted shrubs produce light brown sesbania seeds which are the main ingredients for Sesbania gum or goma sesbania in Spanish.

The process of making goma sesbania or gum powder from sesbania seeds involves harvesting the pods, sorting the sesbania seeds, roasting the kernels to separate the husks and the seeds, splitting the seeds to retrieve the endosperm from the germ ,milling and finally screening to come up with a creamy powder which when dissolved in water becomes a gum.

Properties of Sesbania Gum Powder That Make It Ideal for Textile Industry

• Goma sesbania or gum derived from sesbania beans is a pale white creamy powder that features the following properties:

• The additive is highly soluble in both cold as well as hot water hence making a suitable viscosity agent.

• Gum from sesbania beans has wide temperature variations which make it flexible to use in different textile processes.

• The textile additive is insoluble in many inorganic solvents such as alcohol, ethers, ketones and other organic solvents consequently making the gum powder salt and brine resistant.

• Sesbania gum powder for textiles has a high viscosity which is 5 to 10 times stronger than most commonly used gum or gelling compounds. This is attributed to its high pH range of between 6 and 11.

• The gum from sesbania seeds has good stabilizing properties due to it being a galactomannan polysaccharide with a minimum viscosity of 2000-2500cps and a maximum of 3000-3500cps.

• Gum from the sesbania seeds has good gelling properties credited to a low moisture content of 12% as well as its pseudoplastic film forming properties.

Applications of Sesbania Gum Powder in Textile Industry

Sesbania gum powder for textiles is used in various processes in the industrial sector with the following being most notable:

• Sesbania gum powder is used as a sizing agent with the aim of making the fabric stronger, smoother and adheres to dyes without the colors running.

• The salt and brine resistant properties of sesbania gum make the process of bleaching and refining the final fabric easier and convenient since the solutions will not harm the textile material.

• Gum from the sesbania seeds is used as a dye thickener in the textile industry thus allowing the dyes or stains to adhere better to the fabric without running or blotting.

Conclusion

Latest statistics show a growing trend in regard to the use of sesbania gum powder for textiles; this is pegged on the technological revolution that is leading to growth in textile industries both locally, regionally as well as globally. In order to ensure that the current as well as future demands are met, it is highly advisable to empower the cultivation of sesbania plant to boost production.

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Applications of Oiled & Deoiled Tamarind Kernel Powder for Textile & Pharmaceutical Industries
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Tamarind Gum Powder

Tamarind Gum Powder (Tamarind Kernel Powder) - 1Tamarind gum powder is derived from the seeds of a tree called Tamarindus indica linn, more specifically, the endosperm of the seeds. Tamarind gum powder has been applied in many industries, including pharmaceutical, textile and food industry, owing to its properties as an emulsifier, and its ability to form a gel or solution in water or change viscosity of a liquid (thickener). There are basically two different grades of tamarind gum powder which are used in specific industrial applications like pet food, cattle feed, textile and pharmaceutical industries. These are oiled tamarind kernel powder and the de-oiled tamarind kernel powder.

The oiled tamarind kernel powder is the best product for use in textile applications while the de-oiled product is used to feed pets & cattle and is valuable product for pharmaceutical applications as well.

Oiled Tamarind Kernel Powder for Textile Industries

Tamarind kernel powder containing the oil content in it is a suitable product for use in textile industries. It has got unmatched thickening property and hence is used as thickening agent for better fabric production processes in textile industries. Textile sizing is the main application where this oiled tamarind kernel is employed. It has unmatched penetration and fiber forming characteristics which make it an an important component for use in sizing of textile fabrics. The product is basically soluble in hot water as compared to other gums like guar which can rapidly dissolve in cold water. It is easily dispersible in water and expansively swells in the boiling water. Upon cooling, this can be employed used for textile printing on fabrics with disperse, cationic and acid dyes. Tamarind kernel powder can produce excellently bright and levelled shades on fabrics. Hence it has valuable applications in textile sizing, dyeing and printing applications.

Uses of Tamarind Gum Powder in Pharmaceutical Industry

Tamaind Seed - Tamarind Gum Powder (Tamarind Kernel Powder)Tamarind gum powder used for pharmaceuticals is the deoiled product obtained after the oil extraction. The de-oiled flakes obtained after oil extraction are grinded to obtained the deoiled tamarind kernel powder which is a valuable product used for manufacture of drugs and tablets because it can improve dissolution of the medicinal products that are of poor solubility in water. Tamarind gum powder for pharmaceutical acts as a thickener too. It has been applied in the manufacture of bioadhesive tablets, and it was noted that lactoferrin tablets that contained tamarind gum powder or goma tamarind could stay longer in the oral cavity compared to those containing xanthan gum.

Conclusion

Tamarind gum has found diverse applications because of its diverse properties and is used oiled and deoiled forms. Tamarind gum powder for pharmaceutical is used to improve dissolution of components that are poorly soluble in water, in the manufacture of tablets. It has also been found that lactoferrin tablets containing the gum can stay for longer in the oral cavity. It is also used as an emulsifier and thickener. When used in textile industry tamarind gum gives excellent sizing and dyeing applications because of its valuable properties. It is soluble in hot water and produces shades on fabrics and hence is an important component for textile printing processes as well. Hence tamarind kernel powder has got various applications in textile and pharmaceutical industries but when used in different forms as the oiled and the deoiled product.

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Ajit Patel

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