Article: New gum for emulsification.

Gum ghatti is an old product with new potential. It is a semi-translucent and irregularly shaped exudate, a water soluble gum obtained from Anogeissus latifolia trees. It is harvested mostly in India. Similar to gum arabic and gum talha, the exudate is formed as a protective sealant when the tree bark is damaged. It derives its name from its transportation routes: traveling through mountain passes or "ghats."

Structurally, gum ghatti exists as a calcium salt of a polysaccharidic acid. Ghatti acts as a natural buffer but will lose viscosity at high pH. Higher viscosities can be obtained by dispersing the gum in alcohol or increasing the solution pH to above ...

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