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CAS Number: | 9000-36-6 |
FDA UNII: | 73W9IQY50Q |
Category: | thickeners, gelling agents, stabalizers and emulsifiers |
IUPAC Name: | sterculia urens gum |
Appearance: | pale yellow to pinkish brown solid lumps or powder (est) |
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Shelf Life: | 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: | |
water | |
Insoluble in: | |
alcohol |
Alland & Robert |
Gum Karaya Odor: bland Use: Gum Karaya (gum sterculia) is the gum-exudation, hardened by air, obtained by the incision of the stems and branches of Sterculia Urens and others species of the Sterculiaceae family (Tomentosa, Setigera).The harvesting areas are mostly situated in west Africa and India. |
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
Gum karaya |
Bristol Botanicals |
Karaya gum Sterculia species |
Charkit Chemical |
GUM KARAYA #1 FCC |
Connect Chemicals |
Karaya gum |
Pangaea Sciences |
Karaya |
Penta International |
KARAYA GUM |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
None - None found. | |
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 9100 mg/kg Food & Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., Papers. Vol. 124, Pg. -, 1976. oral-rabbit LD50 6400 mg/kg Food & Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., Papers. Vol. 124, Pg. -, 1976. oral-mouse LD50 8200 mg/kg Food & Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., Papers. Vol. 124, Pg. -, 1976. oral-hamster LD50 6900 mg/kg Food & Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., Papers. Vol. 124, Pg. -, 1976. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
thickeners, gelling agents, stabalizers and emulsifiers | |||
Recommendation for sterculia urens gum usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 36.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 13.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 1300.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 1300.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 1.00000 | 44.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 40.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Re-evaluation of karaya gum (E 416) as a food additive View page or View pdf |
Statement on the safety and efficacy of the feed additive consisting on tragacanth gum for all animal species (Association for International Promotion of Gums) View page or View pdf |
Daily Med:search |
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):9000-36-6 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
sterculia urens roxb. gum |
Chemidplus:0009000366 |
RTECS:WI9370000 for cas# 9000-36-6 |
None Found |
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