Definition

Noun 1. An Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic: A natural gum resin obtained from the Anogeissus latifolia tree (commonly known as the dhawa tree) native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a water-soluble substance with properties similar to gum arabic, making it suitable for use in various industrial applications.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The food manufacturer used ghatti gum as a stabilizer in their new beverage.
  • Ghatti gum is often preferred in certain pharmaceutical coatings due to its specific viscosity.
  • Historically, ghatti gum was an important local substitute for imported gum arabic.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In industrial specifications, ghatti gum is classified as a natural polysaccharide (E-number E419) and is valued for its emulsifying, stabilizing, and thickening properties.
  • The formula requires a natural emulsifier, so we will test ghatti gum.

Variants and Related Words

• Gum ghatti: An alternative name for the same substance.
  • Gum ghatti and ghatti gum refer to the same product.
• Anogeissus latifolia: The botanical name for the dhawa tree, the source of ghatti gum.
• Gum arabic: A similar gum exudate from acacia trees, for which ghatti gum is often substituted.

Synonyms

• Gum ghatti (direct variant)
• Indian gum (descriptive synonym)
• Dhawa gum (source-based synonym)

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)

• Hydrocolloid: A general category to which ghatti gum belongs, describing substances that form gels with water.
• Exudate: A type of substance, like ghatti gum, that oozes from plants.

Noun

1. an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic