(Binder / Thickener / Stabilizer)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing high quality Guar Gum known for its exceptional purity and effectiveness. This versatile compound is widely used across various industries, including pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
Our cutting-edge technology ensures the production of Guar Gum with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for a variety of applications.
Applications: MOLGUM™ GR is used as a binder in tablet formulations, a thickening agent in gels and creams, a stabilizer and suspending agent in liquid formulations and a viscosity enhancing agent in pharmaceutical preparations. It is also used in controlled-release drug delivery systems due to its swelling and gel-forming properties.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 9000-30-0 |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as a white to yellowish white, practically odorless powder. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Indication for a polymeric compound and distinction from locust bean gum Test (B) Identification of constituting mannose and galactose by Thin-layer chromatography |
(A) (a) Analysis 1- An opalescent, viscous dispersion results. (B) Analysis 2- No appreciable increase in viscosity is produced. (B) The chromatogram from the Standard solution shows, in the lower region, two clearly separated brownish or yellowish zones due to galactose and mannose in order of increasing RF value. The chromatogram from the sample solution shows two zones due to galactose and mannose. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is dispersible in hot or cold water, forming a colloidal solution. |
| 4 | Arsenic | Not more than 3 μg/g. |
| 5 | Lead | Not more than 10 μg/g. |
| 6 | Articles of botanical origin | Not more than 1.5%. |
| 7 | Acid Insoluble matter | Not more than 7.0%. |
| 8 | Protein | Not more than 10.0%. |
| 9 | Starch | No blue color is produced. |
| 10 | Loss on Drying | Not more than 15.0%. |
| 11 | Assay (A) Content of galactomannan (B) Ratio of constituting mannose and galactose |
(A) Not less than 66.0%. (B) Between 1.4–2.2. |
MOLGUM™ GR is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in well-closed containers.
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