Medicinal Properties of Cassia Gum Powder & Its Applications

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Cassia powder, also known as senna powder, is procured from the endosperm of the Cassia tora seeds. It has a pale yellowish colour and a peculiar smell. This plant is mostly found in India, Pakistan, China and Bangladesh. Cassia powder is considered as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) in countries like the USA, India, Japan and Europe region. Because of that, it is considered a safe food additive and it is widely used as a thickening agent in various food products. Cassia gum powder has gained immense popularity because of its unique medicinal properties and it is used as a blood purifier and laxative.

Cassia Gum Application for Wet Canned Pet Food

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Owning a pet has always been a hobby for people but this trend has rapidly increased in years. It has become so common that one can find at least one pet in almost every house. So providing them good quality food, healthy and hygienic stay comes naturally. A variety of pet food brands are capturing the market with their offerings. So what does this pet food comprise that makes it different from normal food?

Life Changing Impact of Cassia Tora Seeds to various Industry players in India

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The cassia tora plant is mainly found in south East Asia and the south west of the pacific and has been recognized as a very important weed. It is a herbaceous annual herb, growing approximately 12 to 35 inches tall. The leaves grow approximately 4.5 centimeters long and stems have a distinct smell when young. The plant has yellow flowers which eventually produce pods that appear flattened, with a length of 15 centimeters, in a sickle shape and hence the plant got the common name sickle pod.

Cassia Powder Application for Water Treatment

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Cassia powder is obtained from the seeds of the plant and is available in the form of flour. The endosperms of the seeds of Senna obtusifolia and Senna tora are used that are also referred to as Cassia obtusifolia and Cassia tora. They comprise of at least 75 polysaccharide that mostly consists of galactomannan having a mannose and galactose ratio of 5:1. This helps in achieving a high molecular mass ranging between 200,000-300,000 Da.

Current Government Efforts and Impact in Cassia Gum Value Chain Promotion

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The cassia tora plant is also known as chakoda in some parts of India. It is widely known for its various applications such as medicinal applications, food applications and various industrial uses of the cassia powder. The plant mainly grows in the tropical areas of India mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The main parts of the plant utilized for commercial applications are the leaves and the seeds which are collected for local sales or for individual consumption.

Future Outlook into the Cassia Gum Powder Market

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The cassia plant, native to china has now been adopted and grown widespread in many other countries such as India, Sri lanka, and the Indonesia. The cassia powder has over the years gained popularity in use in foods, flavors, cosmetics and in the health care industry mainly in the countries of Asia Pacific and Europe. In other nations it is also referred to as the cinnamon powder.

Cassia Powder Application as a Replacement for Henna

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Henna paste is a dark brown to red paste obtained from crushing the green leaves of a plant called lawsonia Inermis. The staining properties of henna are caused by a compound 2 hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone or lawsone, or hennotannic acid. The leaves of the plant contain approximately 5% weight of lawsone which is a yellow to orange powder and insoluble in water. In application, the lawsone dye infuses into the skin, hair and other poro

The Future of Cassia Gum Powder in the Global Market

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Cassia Gum Powder is sourced from a wild crop known as Cassia Tora. The botanical name is Cassia Obtusifolia which belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family. It grows in several parts of India since it requires a hot and tropical climate to grow. This plant is considered a weed plant in most states in India. It is an ancient ingredient used as a natural ingredient worldwide.

Cassia Gum Powder Global Market Analysis 2019

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Cassia plant grows in several regions around the world including India. It is popular in several tropical regions like Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It also grows in other countries like Pakistan, China and Bangladesh and Central America. This article takes into consideration the analysis of global markets, the usage and export details as well as percentage of use. There is an increasing global demand for Cassia Powder, hence several statistics and facts are also included here to provide the global market analysis.