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WHOLE SPICES
Gum Tragacanth
(Goat's Thorn / Green Dragon / Gum Dragon)
| Botanical Name | Elettaria Cardamomum |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Form | Dried |
| Type Available | Pods / Whole Seed / Ground seeds |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Packaging Size | 200 gm / 500 gm / 15 kg / 20 kg / 50 kg. |
| Bulk order are also available as per client's requirement. |
Gum Tragacanth is a viscous, odorless, tasteless, water-soluble mixture of polysaccharides obtained from sap which is drained from the root of the plant and dried. The gum seeps from the plant in twisted ribbons or flakes which can be powdered.
Gum tragacanth is used in print pastes and sizes because of its goods release properties. It is used for stiffening silks and crepes and in the dressing of leather.
Used as a binder and acts as a suspending agent prior to the firing of the ceramic in the furnace.
Used in the manufacturing of certain types of emulsion polishes for furniture, floor and automobiles. CIGARS used as an adhesives for reconstituted cigar wrapper leaves.