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Karaya gum

Synonym(s):

Gum karaya from sterculia tree, Tragacanth Indian

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500 g
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CZK 2,010.00

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
232-539-4
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:

CZK 2,010.00


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biological source

plant fluids (Gum karaya)

Quality Segment

form

powder

color

faint yellow to brown

storage temp.

room temp

Application

Karaya gum may be used for the development of gastro intestinal tract drug delivery vehicles, mucoadhesive sustained release drug delivery and noneffervescent floating drug delivery systems in combination with alginate.[1][2]

Other Notes

Believed to be a partially acetylated polymer of galactose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid with a M.W. of approx. 9,500,000.
To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Oligosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

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biological source

plant fluids (Gum karaya)

biological source

plant (Astragalus gummifer)

biological source

plant (Acacia)

biological source

plant

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

-

color

faint yellow to brown

color

beige

color

white to faint beige

color

-


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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  1. Whether Karaya Gum is obtained from tamarind seed polysaccharide ? If yes, any other seed polysaccharides also available, like amla seed, soap nut seed, basil seed etc.,

    1 answer
    1. No, this product is from the eponymously named plant, the Gum Karaya tree, not from any part of the Tamarind tree.

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  2. Dear Madam or Sir Is the Karaya gum suitable for food or for oral intake? Is it suitable for use in drugs or as a food supplement? Thank you!

    1 answer
    1. This product is intended for research use only and not suitable for food or oral intake. The item is not suitable for any other purpose which includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial use, in vitro diagnostic use, or therapeutic use in humans or animals.

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