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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Cassia Gum
- Food Additive Number
- E 427, INS 427
- Technologies
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications And Uses
Used for conjunctival congestion and blurred vision
Cassia Tora seeds are so cold and bitter that it purges the heat and very salty and sweet that it replenishes the yin (fluids of the body). Cassia Tora herb clears the fire from the liver and it also provides nourishment to the kidneys and the liver. Because the liver contains its opening at the eyes and kidneys are corresponded by pupils, the herb is great for improving the eyesight as well as can be utilized for eye ailments of deficiency and excess types. When cassia tora is utilized along with Cape Jasmin Fruit (Fructus Gardeniae) or spica (Spica Prunellae), it acts as a good remedy for healing inflammation of the conjunctiva or conjunctivitis (The inner part of the eyelids are lined by a mucous membrane as well as is continued till the eyeball’s forepart). It can also heal photophobia, intolerance of lights.Cassia Tora is frequently used along with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum, etc. to cure headache conjunctival congestion caused because of the higher blows of pathogenic wind-heats. The unclear vision because of kidney and liver’s yin deficiency can be cured using cassia tora along with Semen Astragali Complanati or milk vetch.
Used for constipation due to dryness of intestine
The herbs help to remove the heat and loosen the bowels to provide relief in constipation because these herbs have moisturizing and cool properties. Because of dryness of intestine and internal heat, this herb is frequently used along with Mongolian snake gourd seed (Semen Trichosanthis), hemp seed, etc., to cure constipation. Additionally, Ju Ming Jiang Ya Pian is made by combining Cassia tora herb and chrysanthemum, acts as a cure for high blood pressure and also Sickle Senna seed syrup, tablets, and a decoction are very much effective for curing hyperlipemia, that is excessive lipids and fats are present in your blood.
Dosage and Administration
6 to 12 g, the ingredients should be decocted to drink. If in case they are used to provide relief to constipation, the decoction shouldn’t last long.
Cautions on Use
Those who have a deficiency of qi (energy) with loose stools, should avoid the consumption of this herb.
Action & Uses
Aperient, Nucilaginous. Externally anti-parasitic & germicide. They consist of anodyne and maturate action. These are useful in healing skin-related diseases such as psoriasis, snakebite, and leprosy. It can also be used in place of coffee beans as its aroma is similar to coffee and in comparison with coffee, it contains less amount of caffeine.
Properties
- Appearance
- Yellow White Powder
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acid Insoluble Residue | max. 3 | % | — |
| Ash Content | max. 1 | — | — |
| Fat | 8 | % | — |
| Gum Content | min. 80 | — | — |
| Gum Content | min. 500 | — | — |
| Moisture Content | 12 | — | — |
| On 60 Mesh | 60 | — | — |
| Ph (1% M) | 5.5-6.5 | — | — |
| Protein Content | 5 | % | — |
| Through 100 Mesh | max. 30 | — | — |
| Through 100 Mesh | 5 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acrobic Plate Count | 10000 | gm | — |
| Ecoli / Coli Forms | max. 3 | gm | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Abbreviations
FFDCA, Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; GRAS, generally recognized as safe; NTP, National Toxicology Program; OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; PADI, possible average daily intake.Cassia gum is the purified flour from the endosperm of the seeds of Cassia tora and Cassia obtusifolia which belong to the leguminosae family. Seeds of Cassia occidentalis are a naturally occurring contaminant in the source material.The intended use of Cassia gum is as thickener, emulsifier, foam stabilizer, moisture retention agent and/or texturizing agent in cheese, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, meat products and poultry products.Cassia gum is combined with other hydrocolloids such as Carrageenan or Xanthan gum, they will synergistically form gels with unique properties
Technical Details & Test Data
- Additional Information
- Cassia gum is approved for use in Europe by the Commission Directive (EEC No. E 499) and is listed in the Annex of the Council Directive (70/524/EEC) as a stabilizer (thickening and gelling agent) in the manufacture of canned pet foods (for cats and dogs).
- It is also approved for use in Japan and is listed as a food additive in The Ministry of Health and Welfare Announcement No. 160 (10 August 1995).
- A panel of experts in the areas of toxicology, pharmacology and food science was assembled to review the safety of food grade cassia gum powder for use as a thickening agent in human and pet foods in the United States.
- The available data on cassia gum and structurally related gums demonstrate a lack of toxic effects in animals. This review is the basis for the consideration of cassia gum as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under conditions of its intended use as a thickening agent in human and pet foods.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Special attention is paid in packing the bulk product by filling in suitable bag-sizes with standard measures to ensure cassia gum powder product quality and safety during transit and storage.Flexible packaging solutions from 800, 900 and 1000 kilo Jumbo HDPE circular woven bags and 25 kilo HDPE bags are also available in multi walled paper bags