MOLGUM™ TRAG

Tragacanth Gum

(Thickener / Binding Agent)

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MOLGUM™ TRAG is an organic compound, commonly known as Tragacanth gum. This is widely used as a thickening, suspending, stabilizing and binding agent in pharmaceutical formulations. MOLGUM™ TRAG has excellent water-absorbing and swelling properties, allowing it to hydrate and form highly viscous colloidal dispersions.

MOLGUM™ TRAG

by Muby Chem

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Tragacanth Gum

Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Tragacanth Gum known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.

Our advanced technology ensures the ideal particle size and shape of Tragacanth Gum, enabling the formulation of tablets that provide consistent and long-lasting shape and ensuring that it holds together during handling and transportation.

Application: MOLGUM™ TRAG is widely used as a thickening, suspending, stabilizing and binding agent in pharmaceutical formulations, including oral suspensions, syrups, emulsions, creams, lotions, gels, tablets and other liquid, semisolid and solid dosage forms. In oral liquid formulations, it increases viscosity and helps maintain the uniform distribution of suspended active pharmaceutical ingredients, reducing settling and supporting consistent dose delivery.

We follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adhere to international regulatory standards to ensure quality consistency with continuous supply.

MOLGUM™ TRAG TYPICAL PROPERTIES

#PROPERTYTYPICAL VALUE
1 CAS No 9000-65-1

SPECIFICATION

#TESTSPECIFICATION - BP
1 Appearance It occurs as cremish powder.
2 Identification
Test (A)

Test (B)
Test (C)
Test (D)
(A) It may also contain pieces similar in shape but somewhat thicker, more opaque and more difficult to fracture.
(B) Microscopic examination.
(C) Examine the chromatograms obtained in the test for acacia.
(D) An intense yellow colour develops.
3 Acacia Thin-layer chromatography.
4 Methylcellulose The chromatogram obtained with the test solution does not show a red zone near the solvent front.
5 Sterculia gum
Test (A)
Test (B)
(A) Any gel formed occupies not more than 1.5 mL.
(B) Not more than 5.0 mL of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator.
6 Foreign matter Not more than 1.0%.
7 Flow time Not less than 10 s or minimum 50 s if the substance to be examined is to be used for the preparation of emulsions.
8 Total ash Not more than 4.0%.

PACKAGING

MOLGUM™ TRAG is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.

SHELF LIFE, STORAGE AND PACKING

The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in well-closed containers.

ACCREDITATIONS

fda
health canada
edqm1
edqm
sgs
ANVISA
sfda
saphra
tga
china
mhra
cdsco
who
eu
exci
ecovadis

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