Gum olibanum is the dry exudate obtained from the stems and branches of Boswell/a papyrifera (Del.) tree (fam. Burseraceae). It consists mainly of salts of an acidic arabino-galactan protein complex which on hydrolysis yields galactose, arabinose, rhamnose, glucuronic acid and 4-0-methoxy glucuronic acid and a trace of L.fucose.
Olibanum Gum
Gum Arabic is the dried gummy exudation of high molecular polysaccharides obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal. L. Willdenow.
DEFINITION
COMMERCIAL GRADES
PACKING
- New P.P Bags each contain 50kg net weight. (or as per customers’ request)
LABELLING
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DESCRIPTION
Gum olibanum is a greenish-yellow solid in the form of irregular nodules and fragments which on pressing form a slightly plastic mass . Gum olibanum has a characteristic pleasant odor and bitter taste. It may contain extraneous materials such as sand and pieces of bark.
FUNCTIONALITY
It is used as a fixative for perfumes, in soap manufacturing, in folkloric medicine, an incense in holly places and as an insecticide.
CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION
- SOLUBILITY: Partially dissolves in distilled water forming a milky emulsion, insoluble in ethanol.
- Loss on drying: > 10%(105 C, 5HRS).
PURITY:
- Not more than 40 MG/K
- TANNIN – BEARING GUMS: Formation of a black precipitate indicates presence of tannin.
MICROBIOLOGICAL CRITERIA:
- SALMONELLA SP: Negative per test
- ECOLI : Negative in 1gm