Gond Katira Powder
Part of our Herbs range, manufactured and exported by Arizone International LLP.
Gond Katira Powder is made from gond katira, a natural edible gum that swells into a soft, clear jelly when soaked in water. In India, soaked gond katira is a favourite summer ingredient in sherbets, falooda, rose milk and lassi, valued for its cooling effect. The gum is also used as a thickener and stabiliser in foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Arizone International supplies Gond Katira in crystals, flakes and powder for food and beverage makers, sweet shops, Ayurvedic and Unani companies, cosmetic manufacturers, wholesalers and exporters.
What Is Gond Katira?
Gond katira is a plant gum that oozes from the bark of certain trees and shrubs and dries into white to pale yellow crystals or flakes. Traditionally, the name is used for tragacanth gum from Astragalus shrubs of Iran and the Middle East. In India, a similar gum called karaya, from the Sterculia urens tree, is also widely sold as gond katira. Both swell enormously in water. Buyers should specify which gum they require, as properties and regulatory names differ.
Gond Katira vs Gond
Gond katira should not be confused with "gond", the edible acacia gum used in winter laddoos. In traditional Indian practice, acacia gond is considered warming and eaten in winter, while gond katira is considered cooling and taken in summer. They look similar as dry crystals but behave very differently in water: gond katira swells into a jelly, while acacia gum dissolves.
How It Is Used
A small spoonful of gond katira crystals is soaked in water overnight. By morning, it swells many times its size into a soft, translucent jelly. This jelly is added to drinks such as nimbu pani, sherbets, falooda, rose milk and sattu drinks. The powder form hydrates faster and is convenient for manufacturers.
Applications
- BeveragesSummer drinks, sherbets, falooda and milkshakes.
- Food IndustryThickener and stabiliser in sauces, dressings, ice cream and confectionery (tragacanth is E413; karaya is E416).
- PharmaceuticalsSuspending agent, binder and bulk-forming agent.
- CosmeticsHair gels, creams and lotions.
- Traditional UsesAyurvedic and Unani cooling preparations and women's tonics.
- CraftsSugar-craft paste and art materials.
Quality Parameters
- Gum type (tragacanth or karaya) and origin
- Colour grade (whiter grades are premium)
- Swelling capacity and viscosity
- Moisture, ash and insoluble matter
- Microbiology and heavy metals
- Particle size for powders
Safety Notes
Gond katira absorbs a lot of water, so it must always be soaked or taken with plenty of fluid. Swallowing dry gum can cause choking or blockage. People with swallowing difficulties should avoid it.
Packaging and Storage
Packed in food-grade bags or cartons. Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture.
Tips for Buyers and Formulators
Gond katira swells a lot in water, so soak it before use. Specify whether you need crystals or powder, and ask for food-grade material.
Why Choose Arizone International?
We are an India-based supplier and exporter of natural gums and food ingredients. We supply Gond Katira in crystal, flake and powder forms, clearly specified, with test reports and full export documentation.
Share your gum type, form, quantity and destination to receive a quotation for Gond Katira Powder.
Specifications
- Category
- Herbs
- Physical Form
- Fine powder – 60 to 100 mesh (custom mesh on request)
- Grade Options
- Food / Ayurvedic / Cosmetic grade
- Packaging
- 20–25 kg multi-wall paper or HDPE bags with food-grade PE liner; smaller pouches for private label
- Country of Origin
- India
- Shelf Life
- 24 months in original sealed packing
- Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture; keep bags closed
Applications
- Summer cooling drinks and sherbets
- Indian sweets and desserts
- Natural thickener and stabiliser
- Traditional preparations
- Cosmetic gels
Compliance
Traditionally yes, but karaya gum is also sold as gond katira in India.
Gond katira is traditionally considered cooling.
Gond katira swells to many times its dry volume after soaking.
Yes. We can adjust the mesh size of Gond Katira Powder to your need, from coarse powder for teas to fine powder for capsules and face packs.
Yes. We offer steam-sterilised Gond Katira Powder and share microbiology results so you can check it against your specification.
We export Gond Katira Powder from India to buyers in the USA, the UK, the EU, the Middle East, Australia and 40+ other countries. Orders ship by sea or air on EXW, FOB, CIF or DAP terms, with a certificate of analysis and a certificate of origin.
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