Ghatti Gum

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£670.00

SKU:: 278433
Molecular Weight:: 0
Purity:: As reported
Storage Conditions:: 4°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 9000-28-6
Format:: Off-white to yellow to brown powder
Extra Details:: Gum ghatti is an exudate gum from the tree Anogeissus latifolia found in India and Sri Lanka. Applications are similar to Gum arabic in the food and pharmaceutical industries, where it is used as an emulsifier. The polysaccharide is reported to have an extremely complex structure which contains both oligosaccharides and polysaccharide elements. The polysaccharide contains Ara, Gal, Man, GlcA and Rha in a molar ratio of 61:39:6:10:6, a backbone of (1,6)-linked β-D-galactopyranosyl units and side chains of L-arabinofuranose units with some (1,4)-D-glucopyranosyluronic acid units, some joining (1,2)-D-mannopyranosyl units. Synonyms: Anogeissus latifolia wall. gum; conocarpus latifolius gum; dhawi gum CAS No: 9000-28-6 Molecular Formula: NA Molecular Weight: NA Appearance: Off-white to yellow to brown powder Loss on Drying: ≤14% Sulfated Ash: ≤6% Heavy Metals: 0.002% Arsenic: ≤3 mg/kg Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.