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41: 31: 131:, and the chemically related bassorin, which is far less soluble but swells in water to form a gel. The gum is used in vegetable-tanned leatherworking as an edge slicking and burnishing compound, and is occasionally used as a stiffener in textiles. The gum has been used historically as a herbal remedy for such conditions as cough and diarrhea. Powders using tragacanth as a basis were sometimes called 368: 194:
as a binder to hold all the powdered herbs together. Its water solubility is ideal for ease of working and an even spread, and it is one of the stronger gums for holding particles in suspension. Only half as much is needed, compared to gum arabic or something similar.
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to create lifelike flowers on wires used as decorations for cakes, which air-dries brittle and can take colorings. It enables users to get a very fine, delicate finish to their work. It has traditionally been used as an adhesive in the
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obtained from sap that is drained from the root of the plant and dried. The gum seeps from the plant in twisted ribbons or flakes that can be powdered. It absorbs water to become a
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or paste, it has been used as a topical treatment for burns. It is used in pharmaceuticals and foods as an
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chief use among artists' materials is as a binder for pastel and chalk crayons
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In the Middle East, and in Turkey in particular, gum tragacanth is used in
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Gum tragacanth is a viscous, odorless, tasteless, water-soluble mixture of
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process used to secure the cap or "flag" leaf to the finished cigar body.
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gum, shiraz, gum elect or gum dragon. The name derives from the
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Natural gum consisting of the dried sap of Astragalus species
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as "Goond Kateera" (also spelled as "Gond Katira" -
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Index

Tragacanth gum


natural gum
Middle Eastern
legumes
Astragalus
A. adscendens
A. gummifer
A. brachycalyx
A. tragacantha
Shiraz
Greek
Iran
polysaccharides
gel
tragacanthin
colloid
diatragacanth
mucilage
emulsifier
thickener
E number
binder
pastels
gum arabic
sugarcraft
cigar-rolling
paper marbling
size

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