Polygal AG

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Polygal AG, Switzerland, is the global leader in the research and utilization of vegetable hydrocolloids. Among others, we produce and supply worldwide Locust Bean Gum, specialty Tara Gum, specialty Guar Gum as well as Exudates (Gum Acacia, Gum Karaya, Gum Tragacanth, Gum Ghatti). We avail of more than 60 years expertise in application technology.

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Tragacanth, Arabicum, Karaya

Tragacanth is the dried exudate from the root of wild shrubs of the genus Astragalus, mainly Astragalus gummifer Labillariere. The bushy, thorny plant grows in Turkey and middle East. 
Gummi arabicum is the exsudate of the Acacia senegal (L.) Willdenow and Acacia seyal ...

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Tara gum

Tara pods are the fruits of the tara tree, which is native mainly to the Peruvian Andes. Both the seeds and the pulp are used for industrial purposes.Tannins and other components are extracted from the pulp. The endosperms (splits) from the seeds are isolated; then milling is used to create tara gum.
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Guar gum

 The guar pod is the fruit of an annual, bushlike plant that depends on the yearly monsoon rains. It is grown on small farms in the desert-like areas of India and Pakistan.After the beans have been threshed, the guar seeds go to the guar gum manufacturers. There, the endosperms (splits) are separated ...

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