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| Specifications of Gum Karaya Lumps |
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| Grade |
Appearance |
BFOM (%) |
Viscosity (1%,cps) |
Swelling (2G, ml) |
| NR-HPS |
White/Off White |
0.5 |
1200 |
400 |
| NR-Superior I |
Off White |
1.5 |
1000 |
350 |
| NR-Superior II |
Tan |
2 |
900 |
300 |
| NR-Ord II |
Tan/Dark Tan |
3 |
700 |
250 |
| NR-Ord III |
Dark Tan |
5 |
500 |
250 |
| NR-Siftings |
Granules to Powder |
6 |
400 |
200 |
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| * Given above are general Specifications of Gum Karaya Lumps. |
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The Lumps size can be from 6 - 30mm according to the requirement by the clients. |
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Product of different specifications shall be supplied according to client's individual requirements. |
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| Specifications of Gum Karaya Granules |
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| TEST |
SPECIFICATIONS |
| Appearance |
Off white to tan granules (according to the grade) |
| Odour |
Characteristic of gum karaya |
| Moisture(%,max) |
10 |
| Granule size |
From 1.5 to 2.4 mm (as per the requirements) |
| Bark and other foreign matter(%,max) |
0.5 to 2.5 (as per the grade) |
| pH of 1% solution |
4.3 to 4.9 |
| Total plate count (cfu/g) |
NMT 3000 |
| Yeasts and moulds (cfu/g) |
NMT 300 |
| Salmonella in 25g |
NMT 200 |
| Salmonella in 25g |
Absent |
| E.coli.in 10g |
Absent |
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| Specifications of Gum Karaya Powder |
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| TEST |
SPECIFICATIONS |
| Appearance |
White free flowing powder |
| Odour |
Characteristic of gum karaya |
| Moisture(%,max) |
10 |
| Mesh size |
From 80# to 240# (as per the requirements) |
| Bark and other foreign matter(%,max) |
0.25 |
| pH of 1% solution |
4.3 to 4.9 |
| Viscosity of 1% solution , Brook field, CPS |
>1100 |
| Total plate count (cfu/g) |
NMT 1500 |
| Yeasts and moulds (cfu/g) |
NMT 200 |
| Salmonella in 25g |
Absent |
| E.coli.in 10g |
Absent |
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