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Cassia Gum Powder

Cassia gum is a natural food additive and thickening agent that is derived from the seeds of the Cassia tora (Senna tora) and Cassia obtusifolia plants, which belong to the Caesalpiniaceae family. Cassia gum is a naturally occurring polymer with mannose and galactose as its repeating units. Cassia gum forms high viscosity by swelling in water after it is boiled.

Cassia gum is comprised of at least 75% high molecular weight (approximately 200,000-300,000) polysaccharide consisting primarily of a linear chain of 1,4-β-D-mannopyranose units with 1,6 linked α- D-galactopyranose units. The ratio of mannose to galactose is about 5:1. The composition of saccharides is: mannose (77.2-78.9%), galactose (15.7-14.7%) and glucose (7.1-6.3%).

Cassia Gum - A Natural Gelling Agent which is primarily used in the food industry, as well as in some industrial applications, as a thickener, gelling agent, and stabilizer.

Here are some of the forms of guar gum powder:




Cassia Gum Applications


Food Industry: Guar gum is employed as a thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying agent in a wide range of food products, including sauces, dressings, ice cream, yogurt, soups, and gluten-free baked goods. It enhances texture and viscosity while improving product stability.

Pharmaceutical Industry: In pharmaceutical formulations, guar gum is used as a binder and disintegrant in tablet and capsule production. It aids in tablet binding and helps the tablet break apart and release its active ingredients when ingested.

Oil and Gas Industry: Guar gum is a crucial component of drilling fluids used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations. It helps maintain fluid viscosity, control fluid loss, and suspend proppants, facilitating the fracturing of underground rock formations during oil and gas extraction.

Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: Guar gum is found in various cosmetics, toiletries, and personal care items such as shampoos, lotions, creams, and toothpaste. It serves as a thickener, emulsifier, and conditioning agent.

Textile Industry: Guar gum is used in textile printing and sizing processes to enhance print quality, improve yarn strength, and reduce breakage during weaving.

Paper Industry: In paper and paperboard manufacturing, guar gum can be added to the paper pulp to enhance sheet formation and surface characteristics of the finished paper products.

Mining Industry: Guar gum may be utilized as a flocculant and binder in mineral processing, aiding in the preparation of mineral concentrates and tailings disposal.

Explosives Industry: In the explosives sector, guar gum is used as a binding agent for various explosive materials.