Rheological Study on Different Gum Solutions

Abstract

Gums, natural plant hydrocolloids are important products that are used as stabilizers, thickeners, binders etc. in various industries such as paper, textile, paint, ink, food, cosmetic, and petroleum industries. They are also used in pharmaceutical industry as thickening, binding, disintegrating agents and as coating material in microencapsulation. The vast application of the plant gums in various industries is because of low cost, easy availability and the important properties which they contribute to products. As a result of this the demand for natural gums has greatly increased.