- Ingredient Name:Tragacanth Gum
- Functions:Stabilizer, Thickener, Emulsifier
- Physical Form:Solid, Powder
AEP Colloids Gum Tragacanth is an exudate of the Astragalus genus of plants in the Leguinosae family. Found in areas of Asia Minor, the gum is exuded through breaks or wounds in the bark of the shrub. When water is added to Gum Tragacanth, a soft adhesive paste can be formed, typically at a 2 – 4 % concentration. This paste accounts for many of its uses in the food and pharmaceutical industries.