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Karaya gum

Synonym(s):

Gum karaya from sterculia tree, Tragacanth Indian

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CAS Number:
9000-36-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
232-539-4
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00131251
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biological source

plant fluids (Gum karaya)

Quality Segment

200

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.

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.

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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