Tamarind Gum Powder - Used in several industrial applications

Tamarind Gum Powder

Tamarind Gum is obtained from endosperm of the seeds of the tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica linn) and has application in paper, textile industry, food etc. In the food industry it is used as an emulsifier and a stabilizer.
Molecules of tamarind gum weigh between the ranges of 250000 and 650000 molar mass. It spreads easily in water and turns to a gluey fluid when heated up, in acidic form and thermal resistant solution.
The structure of tamarind gum is suggested to be a main chain of cellulose with many branching at the O-6 positions and short side chains with one or two D-xylopyranosyl capped with D-galactopyranosyl, L-arabinofuranosyl or D-xylopyranosyl units.
Tamarind Gum Powder is prepared from Tamarind kernel powder is obtained from tamarind seeds. Various grades of tamarind seeds are methodically ground to powder at the same time conserving their nutritious properties. These seeds are then roasted and decorticated. Seeds kernels are sorted by color to obtain tamarind kernel powder. The tamarinds seeds are made up of 35% Husk and 65% White Kernel. The white kernel obtained are used to produce tamarind kernel powder.

Applications : 
  1.  Food industry - As adhesives
  2.  Textile industry – As a textile thickener and sizing agent
  3.  Dye Industry – For sizing
  4.  Paper, Printing Industry – As printing paste and as paper glue
  5.  Explosives Industry – As a thickening agent
  6.  Agriculture – For creating fertilizers
  7.  Wood Industry – Woodworks and of plywood manufacturing
  8.  Cosmetic Industry- As an antioxidants
  9.  Oil and Gas Industry – Drilling & Stabilizing soil
  10.  Tobacco Industry – As adhesives
  11.  Paint Industry- For thickening purpose
Specifications: 

PARAMETERSVALUE
ColourCreamish White Powder
Moisture3 - 6%
Ash1 - 3%
Oil Content4 -6 %
Protein10 - 15%
Solid Content80 - 88%
pH6 - 7%
Mesh size100% passing 120 / 200 / 300 mesh
Viscosity3%- 2500/2900cps in hot boiling water with Brookfield RVT, Spindle-4, RPM 20
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