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- Gum
Karaya is an extract of sterculia trees. It is used as a thickener,
emulsifier and laxative in foods, and as a denture adhesive.
- Gum
Karaya, sometimes known as Sterculia gum, is the dried exudation of the
Sterculia Urens tree and other species of Sterculia. The tree is native
to India.
- It
is also used to adulterate Gum Tragacanth due to their similar physical
characteristics.
Process
- Gum
Karaya is a dried exudate of the Sterculia urens tree.
- Tapped or
drilled, the sap is collected upon hardening and sorted.
- The gum
is graded based on the percentage of bark and other foreign matter found
with in the crude material.
- It can be
sold in its crude form or under go further processing such as
pulverizing and sifting to obtain the desired final powdered product.
Application
- Karaya has been used at 0.25-1.0%
as an emulsifier and binder.
- It functions by absorbing water
resulting from the ice used in chopping and by emulsifying the protein,
fat and moisture to give a cohesive, smooth appearance to the finished
product.
- Karaya has been used as a
stabilizer in regular whipped cream and in imitation whipped cream.
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