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Natural gums are the naturally occurring polysaccharides which can largely increase the viscosity of the solution when added even at smaller concentrations. These gums find their applications as thickening agents, gelling agents, emulsifying agents and stabilizers in the food industry. Also used as adhesives, binding agents, crystallization inhibitors, clarifying agents, encapsulating agents, flocculating agents, swelling agents and foam stabilizers, these naturally occurring gums and gum powders find their applications in various industries like paper industry, mining industry, pharmaceutical industry, textile industry and many more.

Guar gum and Guar gum powder

Also known as Guaran, guar gum is obtained from guar seeds which are dehusked, milled and screened to obtain the gum. Having higher low-shear viscosity, Guar gum is more soluble than other hydrocolloids like locust bean gum. It is a better emulsifier which prevents oil droplets from coalescing and an efficient stabilizer that helps to prevent solid particles from settling. With eight times more water thickening capacity than corn starch, only very small quantity of Guar gum is sufficient to produce large viscosity and thus is comparatively more economical than corn starch. The guar gum powder is a whitish and yellowish colored powder obtained from the ground endosperm of guar plant. Produced in the North West regions of India and some parts of Pakistan, Guar gum is powdered to form the nutritive guar gum powder that is good for health as it helps in lowering blood glucose and insulin levels. Green guar is the source of vegetables and also fed to cattle. Due to the multiple functions such as fluid and water loss control, viscosity control and lubrication, the fast hydration guar gum powder is suitable for oil well drilling, mud drilling, cooling of drill bits and cementing slurries, where immediate high viscosity and quick hydration is required. Efficient to use as thickener, binder and water proofing agent, organic guar gum powder is used for various purposes in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, construction and paper industry.  Cassia tora powder

Belonging to the family of Caesalpiniaceae, cassia tora is a wild crop grown in the warm moist soil of the tropical states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. Commonly known as sickle pod, Cassia Tora acts as a liver stimulant, mild laxative and heart tonic. With very good nutritive and medicinal values, the cassia tora powder that is obtained from cassia tora seeds is helpful in combating indigestion, toning up heart muscles and purifying blood. The cassia tora paste is generally used for treating skin ailments and also for getting rid of chronic diseases. Made from cassia tora splits, the cassia tora split powder is also used to treat skin diseases like ringworm and itching or body scratch and psoriasis. This cassia powder has excellent gelling properties and used as gelling agent in pet food. Also known as coffee pod, the roasted seeds of cassia tora substituted for coffee. The predominantly white powder from Cassia is mixed with guar gum and generally known as white cassia gum powder which is used in mining and other industrial applications.

Tamarind Kernel powder

Tamarind kernel powder is derived from the plant Tamarindus Indica. The tamarind seeds consist of husk and white kernel. The white kernel obtained from these seeds is utilized for producing tamarind kernel powder. Tamarind powders have high capacity to absorb water and maintain a stable viscosity over a wide pH range. Tamarind kernel powder for food industry is used in ketchups, ice creams, sauces, sherbet, baked food, pet food, meat product and instant noodles. Dyes, fabrics and textile printing are the main applications of this tamarind kernel powder for textile industry.

Psyllium husk and powder

Obtained from psyllium plants, psyllium husk is derived from dried ripe seeds of plantago ovata frosk. The Psyllium husks are thoroughly cleaned to separate the waste products. The psyllium husks and psyllium powders are used for various purposes like lowers cholesterol level in blood, curing constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, acidity, ulcers, piles and other bowel disorders. Having great nutritional value these psylliums have no side effects when used as horse feeds to prevent accumulation of sand or stones in animals. They are also used as thickening agents while manufacturing the tablets.