Gum tragacanth EXTRA PURE , LABORATORY CHEMICALS, SPECIFICATION

TRAGACANTH GUM
Certificatae of Analysis
Physical /Chemical Properties
Colour	White to Amber
PH of 3% Aqueous Soln (4% to 5%)	4.50%
Moisture (12% to 15.5 %)	13.50%
Acid Insolible Ash (4. 0% Max)	2.00%
Swelling Property (135 ML )	135 ML
Water Absorption ( 50 ml Min)	68 ML
Total Ash (10 % MAX)	5.94%
Fineness
(Thoursh 50 Micron Sieve) Min 99.00%	99.50%

IDENTIFICATION REQUIRMENTS
a) Swelling test with water:	Test Passes
b) Swelling test with 60 % Ethanol	Test Confirm the presence of
	GUM TRAGACANTH
Batch no: 563