Description

Mucuna Gum CAS NO 79817-43-9 is a natural polysaccharide gum derived from the seeds of the Mucuna pruriens plant. This versatile hydrocolloid is valued for its excellent thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties in aqueous systems. It serves as a key functional ingredient for formulators in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries seeking natural and effective texturizing agents.

Application

• Food Industry: Used as a natural thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent in sauces, dressings, dairy products, and gluten-free baked goods.
• Pharmaceuticals: Employed as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations, and as a suspending or viscosity-increasing agent in liquid syrups and suspensions.
• Nutraceuticals & Supplements: Functions as an excipient in capsule and powder supplement formulations for its binding and flow properties.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a natural thickener and film-forming agent in lotions, creams, hair gels, and toothpaste.
• Industrial Applications: Can be utilized as a biodegradable adhesive, binder in water-based paints, or a sizing agent in the textile and paper industries.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mucuna Gum
CAS No.	79817-43-9
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Velvet Bean Gum; Cowhage Gum; Mucuna pruriens seed gum; Mucuna pruriens galactomannan; Kapikachhu gum; Natural Galactomannan; Vegetable Gum (Mucuna)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Mucuna Gum is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets specifications for identity, purity, and functionality. While we offer various grades, our production can align with food-grade (FCC) and pharmaceutical excipient standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistent quality.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent caking and degradation due to moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to cream-colored fine powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (Galactomannan)	Min. 75%
Loss on Drying	Max. 12.0%
Ash Content	Max. 5.0%
pH (1% solution)	5.0 - 7.0
Viscosity (1% solution)	Contact for details
Microbiological Tests	Meets standard limits for total plate count, yeast & mold

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.