Altrafine Gums GIDC, Rajkot, Gujarat

Tamarind Kernel Powder is derived from the plant Tamarindus Indica. Tamarind is an evergreen tree. The cotyledon or kernel in tamarind seeds is considered as a waste. However, the kernel contains starch and gum which is processed under different steps to transform into powder form. Tamarind Kernel powder has excellent water absorption property and high viscosity as well. It is applied as thickening agent in sizing process of textile industry and printing industry. It is also applied in pharma industry for its binding property. Various grades are delegated to Tamarind Seeds following which these seeds are methodically ground to powder conserving their nutritious properties, than these seeds are roasted and decorticated. The kernels of these seeds are separated by color sorter to obtain, rich tamarind kernel powder. Tamarind pulp is one of the souring agent in Indian curries. For the reason that of sugar and acid contents the tamarind pulp is used in kitchens for curries, sauces, syrups and other food beverages. Tamarind kernel powder-deoil and tamarind kernel powder-oil supply by Altrafine Gums.

Sesbania i.e. swamp seeds. This is very attractive species and is found growing wild mainly in southern half of Alabama. The plant is cultivated else where. This is a shrub to small tree which reaches a height of +2m. Plant grows easily from seed and makes a fantastic garden specimen. It is easily identified by its bright red flowers and 4-winged fruits. The genus name Sesbania is a latinised version of the old name “Sesban” of Arabic origin. Sesbania is a legume also known as a “Swamp Pea”. It is great for duck marshes and quail. Sesbania makes a good cover for ducks and upland game birds, growing as high as 8-12 feet. It is one of the finest quality quail foods available. Dove and wild turkey also have a craving for Sesbania. Grows best in moist, heavy lands though will grow im most soils. Cultivation of Sesbania seeds In India seeds are sown in June-July at onset of southwest monsoon; sowings after September produce poor seed production. In southern United States seed broadcast after soil has been moistened by rains in April or May and harrowed. In India seed is usually broadcast, but sometimes drilled in rows of 30cm apart. Thicker planting facilities harvest of small plants. The crop is fast growing and needs little weeding. Usually, no fertilizers are applied. In India, it is grown as main crop in rice rotation or as a border crop on the edge of rice fields. The seeds get ready to cut in September or October, but the fiber does not suffer it left standing until seed is ripe in November. In India seed matures in about 5-51 / 2 months; in the United States in about 2 months. Ripe pods normally do not suffer. In India pods are usually hand picked and threshed by beating sticks; however, if hand picking is delayed by March, some pods shatter. In the United States crop is harvested by machine and windrowed, and then threshed with an ordinary thresher. Seeds must be treated with insecticides before storing, as they are liable to damage by insects. Process for steeping and cleaning the fiber are similar to those for sunn hemp (crotalaria juncea). In India yields of seeds are about 600 / kg / ha; in Peru, 900 kg / ha; in California, 1,000 kg / ha. Fiber yields are 100-1000 kg / ha. Sesbania Seeds Biotic Factors This crop is self pollinating and requires no isolation for pure seed production. Several nematodes attack this Sesbania: Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica, and Trichodorus minor. In southern United States, this crop usually precedes autumn planted vegetables. However, because of nematode attack, it is not recommended for growing in sandy soils with other susceptible crops, as cucurbits. Weevils and caterpillars attack seed pods, and the seeds in storage. These may be controlled with insecticides. Plants are attacked by the parasitic flowering plant, Dendrophthoe falcata. It tends to thrive in almost any soil type but prefers very moist, fertile conditions. Sesbania grows rapidly in hot weather and matures in around 90 to 100 days after emergence. Seeds are highly preferred by quail, turkey and doves. Sesbania is a vigorous, very tall annual legume that thrives in warm weather locations. The stalks of this plant reach a height of 8 to 12 feet. Sesbania is valuable as a green manure crop because of its tremendous growth. It can be ready to plow under in 8 to 12 weeks after germination. Sesbania is particularly suited for planting in orchards because it protects the young trees during hot weather, and enriches the soil at the same time. The seed color at maturity is cream colored with a smooth seed coat. The Sesbania pea is classified a non Crowder class and is primarily planted for bird feed and bird feed mixtures when harvested as a professional farm crop.

Sesbania gum is extracted from sesbania seeds which is originated from India. The sesbania gum powder is white loose milky powder which is soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, ketones, ethers and other organic solvents. Sesbania gum powder can be dispersed in cold water to form a viscous solution. The viscosity of sesbania gum powder is 5-10 times higher than natural plant gum, sodium alginate. Applications of Sesbania Gum Powder Sesbania gum powder is used as sizing agents and dye thickeners in textile industries. It plays a major role as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment. The most important use of sesbania seeds is in oil industry as it is used a blocking agent, water resistance-reduction agent and tackifier for preparing fluid cracking which results to increase in oil production rate. The sesbania gum powder is also used in incense.

Processor and Exporter of Sesame oil and Sesame seeds in all varieties including hulled sesame seeds, natural white sesame seeds and black sesame seeds to all the parts of the globe including Asia, US, Europe, Australia, Canada and to other premium markets. We process sesame seeds by using automated equipments for cleaning, hulling, crushing, powdering and for other processes ultimately to produce a quality oriented sesame product. Our technical experts will pay much attention in detail to retain the original nutritional values with the end product. Along with the sesame seeds, we also supply constant quality sesame paste, sesame oil and other sesame products at best possible price. More information on Sesame, its properties and technical specifications are furnished below: Natural White Sesame Seeds Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus sesamum. It is an annual plant growing to 50 to 100 cm (2-3 feet) tall. The word sesame is from Latin word “Sesamum Indicum”. The colour of seeds varies from pure black to creamy white to pure white and red. The size of the seed, its hardness, taste, color, oil content and power of resistance to pests entirely depends on the variety of seed. Generally, we import the raw sesame seeds from skilled and efficient crop cultivators within Gujarat. As these natural sesame seeds will originate from best quality soils and will be rich in proteins and minerals. Natural sesame seeds are cholesterol free and are helpful to improve the health and nourishment. Hulled Sesame Seeds Hulled sesame seeds are nothing but the sesame seeds without outer husk. We specialize in exporting hulled sesame seeds which are nutritious and rich in proteins, minerals. Before handling this hulling process, we will conduct various stages of cleaning process on the raw product. The further process is carried on ultra modern equipment ensuring germ-free and hygienic end product. Mechanically hulled sesame seeds are mostly used in breads, burgers, cereals, candies, soups and in other confectionary products. Hulled sesame seeds are rich in proteins, minerals including calcium, iron and phosphorus. These sesame seeds are useful to control the digestive system of human beings. Black Sesame Seeds Black sesame seeds are a good source for calcium as they contain heavy amounts of protein, manganese, iron, copper and phosphorus. Black sesame seeds contain sweet, neutral and strong medicinal properties and are associated with kidney and liver meridians. Black sesame seeds are mostly used as an ingredient in the food provided to patients. This helps them to recover quickly from their illness. Some beauty conscious people use these sesame seeds to keep their hair dark. Black sesame powder is mostly used on fish, salads, breads, sauces and flavoring of bakery items. We offer natural black sesame seeds which are rich in vitamin B. They can serve the rich flavors to add a dramatic garnish to your foods when sprinkled on them. As we are importing these sesame seeds directly from crop cultivators, you can expect least possible rates. Sesame Oil Sesame oil is said to be the queen of oils with rich minerals. Sesame oil is also popular as “gingelly oil or til oil”. It is the most popular vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. In most of the Asian countries, sesame oil is generally used for the purpose of cooking, as it is one of the best oil for nutrition. Sesame oil comes in two varieties. First variety is cold pressed by mixing the golden color and some flavor. The other variety of sesame oil is prepared from roasted oil seeds which is intensive in flavor. This second variety is most common in Asian markets. It is a raw fact that sesame oil has a longer shelf life and is highly resistant to rancidity. Best for cooking, body massage, hair treatment, food manufacture, drug manufacture and for other industrial uses. Sesame Paste We assure that it is highly impossible to justify the aroma and flavor of our processed sesame paste. It resembles peanut butter in terms of colour and texture. The process in producing sesame paste is carried out through several steps: selecting the raw material, cleaning, hulling, toasting and then paste. Our custom technique in processing the sesame seeds helps us to serve our clients with natural flavor and aroma even after different steps of processing. Sesame paste should be stored in the refrigerator, so that it will last for several months.

Psyllium is obtained from plantage ovate or Psyllium plant. Psyllium plant grows in the region which has good exposure to sunlight, and the soils are well drained and sandy. This is an annual crop cultivated largely in Gujarat and in some parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Botanical name of Psyllium husk is Plantago Ovata, and it is better known as Isabgol in India. Psyllium is mucilage having a combination of xylose, aucubin, galacturonic, arabinose, semi drying fatty oils. Psyllium husk derived from bent layers are extracted from dried ripe seeds of plantago ovata frosk. The Psyllium husks are thoroughly cleaned and sorted from anti farm fibers, mud, iron particles, dust, particles, stones and other waste products. They are then graded, taking their scientific values into account. Psyllium husk powder are sorted with the help of these grades. Psyllium consists of 80% water soluble fiber. Psyllium mucilage has a viscosity which is undeterred with 68 degrees F to 122 degrees F, by pH ranging from 2 to 10 and by sodium chloride up to 0.15 m.

Once the oil is extracted from sources like cottonseeds, sunflower seeds, guar seeds, rapeseeds etc the left over by product obtained is a de oil meal. This de oil meal is generally very low in fat and a good source of proteins making it ideal for use as animal feedstuffs. The pallets of de oil meals are most widely used for feeding cattle, poultry etc. However the pallets of de oil rice bran meals are the prime sources of food for cattle, poultry and fish.

The solid residue that is left after certain oily seeds, such as cottonseed, rapeseed etc., have been pressed free of their oil is called oil cake. It is ground and used as cattle feed. The oil cake meal of rice bran pallet is good nutritive food supplement used for cattle feeds, poultry feeds and fish feeds. The oil cake meal is good source of proteins and has less fat content and therefore offer good nutritive diet for animals.

Mustard seeds are also known as rapeseeds. Mustard seeds are the smallest seeds of the various mustard plants. The seeds are about 2mm in diameter and come in yellowish with to black. French have used mustard seeds as a spice since 800 AD, and it was amongst spices taken by the Spanish on explorations throughout the 1400s. Mustard is highly used in a variety of Indian pickles consisting of mangoes and aavalu powdered mustard and it is very popular in South India. There are many varieties of mustard which come in a wide range of strengths and flavors. The basic taste and heat of the mustard is largely determined by seed type, preparation and ingredients. Black seed mustard is generally regarded as the hottest type. In India, mustard is known both as oil seed as well as spice. Internationally, however, it is more popular as a spice. The genus Brassica consists of over 150 species of annual or biennial herbs several of which are cultivated as oil seed crops like mustard. Other oil seed crops in genus are toria and rapeseed. There are many others, which are cultivated mainly as vegetable like cabbage, collies flower, turnip etc. There are many other, which are being grown as fodder. The mustard seeds of only the above four species have condiment value. The oil yielding Brassicas that are predominantly cross pollinated, constitute a group about which considerable confusion exists, regarding their identification and nomenclature. The mustard flour of commerce is a mixture of the flours of two types of mustard seeds; brown or black mustard (nigra) and white mustard (alba). Mustard condimental properties are largely due to the essential principles of these two seeds. The essential principle or volatile oil of the brown mustard is allyl isothiocyanate, while that of white or yellow mustard is acrimyl isothiocyanate. The essential principles are not present as such in the seeds of brown and white mustards but are produced as a result of hydrolysis of their respective glycosides, sinigrin – potassium myronate and sinalbin, by the action of enzyme myrosin, in the presence of moisture under suitable conditions. Mustard seeds are sold either whole or as a ground powder. Nutritional Profile of Mustard Seeds Mustard seeds are a very good source of selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. They are also a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, dietary fiber, iron, calcium, protein, niacin and zinc. Cultivation of Mustard The black mustard seed grows throughout Europe, except in the north eastern parts, also in South Siberia, Asia Minor and Northern Africa, and is naturalized in North and South America. It is largely cultivated in England, Holland, Italy, Germany and elsewhere for the sake of the seed, used partly as a condiment, and partly for its oil. Mustard seeds generally take 3 to 10 days to germinate if placed under the proper conditions, which include a cold atmosphere and relatively moist soil. Mature mustard plants grow into shrubs. Mustard grows well in temperature regions. Major producers of mustard seeds include Hungary, Great Britain, India, Canada and the United States. Brown and black mustard seeds return higher yields than their yellow counterparts. Botanical names: Brassica nigra Koch Brassica alba Linn. Brassica hirta Linn Brassica juncea (Linn) Czernjajev. Family names: Crucifereae. English names: True mustard or Black mustard. White mustard, India mustard or Brown mustard.

We offer locust bean gum powder.bean plants are of different varieties and beans seeds obtained from different bean plants have exclusive properties that make it applicable in several industrial applications. Locust bean is one among the bean types that possess high stabilizing property. Also known as carob bean and the botanical name of the locust bean tree is ceratonia sillisqud, locust is a naturally available bean seed from carob tree. Carob trees are mainly grown in mediterranean regions.    

Carrageenan is an extracted product from plant tissue and there are different types of gelling agent formed with it and kappa is one among them. Kappa Carrageenan has pure gelling property that is found to be greatly suitable for food production industry. Kappa is a compatible gelling agent that can work out efficiently on boiling and cold industrial productions. It is also a good stabilizing agent that can control the structure of water molecules. It was used as a prime component used in pudding preparation since the time it had been in use in places like Hawaii. Origination History Carrageenan extracts from red such as girgartinaceae, hypaneaceae, etc have been identified to produce gelling, stabilizing and viscous properties. They are used for commercial purpose for their properties. The extraction of gum from these seaweeds is a long process. The seaweeds are dried first and washed perfectly and then sent to alkaline extraction process to separate the natural ingredient from the seaweed extract. Kappa Carrageenan is a specific extract from a red algae called kappaphycus alvarezii wherein, it belongs to the carrageenan algae family and also a commercial source. This particular sea weed is dissolved into an aqueous liquid and pure kappa is obtained by filtering the other materials stick to it. Application in Food Industry Kappa carrageenan is synergistically compatible with other gum products to produce gelling effect. It is mostly applied to obtain breakable gels such as in the production of dairy based fluid products. However, it forms into fragile gel only when additional component is added to it such as the calcium and potassium salts. Hence, the liquid form of ingredients which need to transform into gel like substance, should possess calcium or potassium. In combination with Locust Bean Gum, Kappa gum can show improved gelling property and develops elasticity as well. In addition, kappa gum can be used as an alternative for eggs also hence; it is applied in combination with starch to make egg-less food products. It acts as a powerful stabilizer to get a smooth final touch in several milk based products such as cheese, ice cream, etc. Kappa Carrageenan when combined with clarified locust bean gum can work out as a good gel and gets the appearance of gelatine. This property helps to used kappa gum as an alternative to gelatine. There are several tests done to further study the properties of kappa gum in combination with other gum products. Carrageenan has several advantageous        properties they are, Solubility- Kappa contains good solubility property which makes this gum applicable for making variety of food products. It is soluble in both hot and cold water, however; when mixed with calcium salts it loses its solubility property. Kappa is soluble in hot milk to some extent as the presence of calcium ion prevents this property. Gelling Agent-When mixed with potassium salts kappa forms into brittle gel however; presence of more potassium salts will make the get weaker. It also works as a good stabilizing agent in food processing industry.

Guar Korma is a bi-meal product obtained after processing of guar seeds. The processed Guar Korma is usually rich in proteins and carbohydrates and thus forms a good high protein food for animals, cattle and poultry. This is mainly used to feed the milking animals for getting more milk and more percentage of fat in milk. It is generally cheaper than soya bean meal products and therefore used as substitute for soya bean meal for animal feeding.  

Shelf Life : 1 Year

Guar meal is a bi-meal widely used in poultry feeds, chicken feed and fish meal. It is a by-product obtained after processing of guar seeds for prime guar products. Guar meal is generally obtained in husk or powder form and is rich source of proteins and carbohydrates. It is quite often used as substitute for soya bean meal and corn gluten meal as it is more affordable them. Being an excellent source for digestion this is widely used in animal feed and poultry feed industries.  

Shelf Life : 24 months

Guar meal is a bi-meal widely used in poultry feeds, chicken feed and fish meal. It is a by-product obtained after processing of guar seeds for prime guar products. Guar meal is generally obtained in husk or powder form and is rich source of proteins and carbohydrates. It is quite often used as substitute for soya bean meal and corn gluten meal as it is more affordable them. Being an excellent source for digestion this is widely used in animal feed and poultry feed industries.

Guar Korma is a bi-meal product obtained after processing of guar seeds. The processed Guar Korma is usually rich in proteins and carbohydrates and thus forms a good high protein food for animals, cattle and poultry. This is mainly used to feed the milking animals for getting more milk and more percentage of fat in milk. It is generally cheaper than soya bean meal products and therefore used as substitute for soya bean meal for animal feeding.

Gum is derived from guar seeds or cyamopsis tetragonoloba termed as Guar Gum. Guar Gum can also be termed as guaran. These seeds have high low-shear viscosity as evaluated with other hydrocolloids like (locust bean gum). Guar Gums are effective thickeners and stabilizers. Guar Gum is relatively cost effective as compared to other thickeners and stabilizers along with it being an effective binder, plasticizer and emulsifier. One of the important properties of guar gum, a polysaccharide, is that it is high on galactose and mannose. Guar gum is also known as guarkernmehl, guaran, goma guar, gomme guar and galactomannan.   Properties of Guar Gum Guar gum has reasonably more thickening property as compared to corn starch. Holds back the growth of ice crystal Guar is draught resistant plant Guar gum forms gel in water Endosperm of guar seeds are used in many sectors of industries like mining, petroleum, drilling and textile., food products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water treatment, mining, drilling, explosives, confectioneries and many more. Since a long time Guar Gum can be also named as a hydrocolloid, is treated as the key product for humans and animals as it has a very high nourishing property.   Regions For Growing Guar Gum Guar Gums are produced on semi-arid regions say Gujarat, and to some extent in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. To get the best yield and harvesting results of guar seeds these seeds are sown in sandy soils, in the regions like North West India and some areas of Pakistan along with major regions in the west.   Benefits of Guar Gum Lowering blood Glucose Lowering insulin levels   Guar Gum Powder The color of guar gum powder is whitish and yellowish consisting of slight odor. Cyamopsis tetragonolobus or Guar Plants endosperm derives Guar Gum. Guar crop is basically a legume (a plant of a pea family) which grows effectively in sandy soils, with rainfall to some extent with lots of sunshine. Guar Gum powder is obtained from ground endosperm of guar plant. The seed pods of Guar are grown in groups, 100 Kilos of beans, minus their bean pods yields roughly 29 kilos of endosperm; 29 kilos of Guar powder. India Followed by Pakistan and US is the key producer of Guar Seeds constituting approximately 80% of the over all production. Guar crop grows on semi arid and sub-tropical area harvested between Octobers to November. Guar seed is the combination of three things the germ, endosperm and the husk. Guar seed is basically the legume which regenerates the nitrogen in soil. Green Guar is the source of vegetables and also fed to cattle’s. Guar Gum can also be termed as the best and appropriate substitute for locust bean gum. We offer goma guar as well as gomme guar from India. Guar seeds are instantaneously sown after the first drizzles of the onset of monsoon i.e. in July. The Hay of Guar is very nutritive making it a good fodder when mixed with wheat powder. Guar seed can also be called as a cluster bean. This Kharif legume is a highly nutritious crop used as green manure, vegetable and green fodder. Guar Gum is extracted from Guar seeds and is grounded transforming it into Guar Gum Powder.   Quality The processing machineries used by our company are packed with latest technologies to high quality products. The latest innovation and research has enabled the company to absorb contemporary technologies to swiftly change with the changing scenario of technology in the market. With every stage of production utmost care is taken that the hygiene and the nutritive element remains unperturbed and is not open to contamination at any stage. Utmost care is taken that the microbiological substance is as low as possible with undergoing physio-chemical test as well. Quality testing and quality control parameters are determined at every stage of production process. Quality testing parameters include testing of the factors like:   1. A.I.R. (Acidic Insoluble Residue 2. Moisture 3. Viscosity 4. Content of Ash 5. Size of the Particle 6. Odor 7. Protein 8. Filterability 9. Gum Content 10. Color 11. Fibre 12. Granulation 13. Insoluble Residue 14. Fat Content 15. pH 16. Heavy Metals 17. Arsenic 18. Lead

Properties of Guar Gum It is soluble in cold water. It has strong hydrogen bonding properties. It has excellent thickening, emulsion, stabilizing and film forming properties. It has excellent stability to control rheology by water phase management. Guar Gum is used as Natural thickener Emulsifier Stabilizer Bonding agent Hydrocolloid Gelling agent Natural Fiber Fracturing agent The natural fast hydrating, dispersible and diesel slurriable guar gum is ideally suitable for all rheological requirements of oil well drilling, continuous fracturing and diesel slurry. It is widely used in oil well drilling due to its multi-function such as fluid and water loss control, viscosity control, lubrication. It is used for cooling of drill bits, mud drilling and cementing slurries, where immediate high viscosity and quick hydration is required. The main use of guar gum is in top hole oil well drilling. Industrial grade guar gum powder is suitable for use in oil well fracturing, oil well stimulation, mud drilling and serves as a stabilizer, thickener and suspending agent. In oil well drilling guar gum used as a surfactant, fracturing fluid and synthetic polymer for all requirements of water based and brine based oil well drills. It attains high viscosity in 3 to 5 minutes of time. Fast Hydrating Slurriable Guar The natural fast hydrating and slurriable guar is a non ionic guar, polymeric viscosifier that is slurrible up to 50 percent of solids in systems such as diesel fuel. In aqueous systems, its main use is in the stimulation of oil and gas wells as a fracturing fluid. This yields excellent pump ability, good hydration, good thermal stability and excellent shell life. It can be typically cross linked with borates and once cross linked it exhibits excellent carrying capacity to support sand or other proppants to be placed in the created fracture. The viscosity of hydrating slurriable guar can be reduced or broken by using enzymes, oxidizers or acids such as HCL. Guar Gum in Oil Field Applications Industrial grade Guar gum powder are use in oil well fracturing, oil well stimulation, mud drilling and industrial applications and preparations as a stabilizer, thickener and suspending agent. It is a natural, fast hydrating dispersible guar gum and is diesel slurriable. In the oil field industry, guar gum is used as a surfactant, synthetic polymer and deformer ideally suited for all rheological requirements of water-based and brine-based drilling fluids. High viscosity Guar Gum products are used as drilling aids in oil well drilling, geological drilling and water drilling. These products are used as viscosifiers to maintain drilling mud viscosities that enable drilling fluids to remove drill waste from deep holes. Guar gum products also reduce friction in the holes, and so minimising power requirements. Some Guar Gum products act to minimise water loss should occur in broken geological formations.

Fenugreek seeds are small about 5 mm. long, hard, and brownish yellow although the color varies. The seeds are hard, yellowish brown and angular. Some are oblong, some rhombic, other virtually cubic, with a side of about 3mm (1/8″). A deep furrow all but splits them in two. They are available whole and dried, or as a dull yellow powder, ground from the roasted seeds. The name Fenugreek (Methi) comes from the Latin term Foenum-graecum, or Greek hay. Fenugreek is an erect annual herb native to Asia and southern Europe. Fenugreek is a tender, erect annual with three-part leaves and pea-like flowers that grows in fertile, well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. It reaches a height of less than three feet and has a sweet hay scent when dried. As native of the Mediterranean area, the seeds have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. Undoubtedly one of the oldest cultivated medicinal plants, fenugreek is widely grown today in the Mediterranean countries, Pakistan, Argentina, France, India, North Africa, and the United States etc as a food, condiment, medicinal, dye, and forage plant. The plant reaches a height of 0.3 to 0.8 meters and has trifoliate leaves. White flowers appear i n ear ly summer and develop into long, slender, yellow brown pods containing the brown seeds of fenugreek commerce. The reported life zone of fenugreek is 8 to 27 degrees centigrade with an annual precipitation of 0.4 to 1.5 meters and a soil pH of 5.3 to 8.2. The plant thrives in full sun on rich, well-drained soils. Growth is slow and weak in cold temperatures and wet soils. As a leguminous plant, fenugreek needs little if any nitrogen fertilizer, and the plant can enrich soils with nitrogen. Uses of Fenugreek Seeds Fenugreek seeds are ground and roasted and used to flavor to curry. The seeds are also soaked and then powdered and used to make lip balm and tonic. The seeds can be used to make tea, which can reduce fever and menstrual pains, or they can be used in an ointment to treat skin infections. Ground seeds are often used to give a maple flavor to sweets and candies. Ground seeds are also used to flavor cattle food, including different vegetable meals and hays. Attributed Medicinal Properties – Fenugreek Fenugreek seeds are used to treat bronchitis, coughs, respiratory problems, sinus conditions and to increase milk supply. Fenugreek seeds are used in colic flatulence, dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, chronic cough and enlargement of liver and spleen, rickets, gout and diabetes. It is also used as a carminative, tonic and aphrodisiac. They increase the secretion and discharge of urine, relieve flatulence and promote lactation in nursing mothers. They also arrest any secretion or bleeding and have an aphrodisiac effect. They are the best cleansers within the body, highly mucous-solvent and soothing agent. Fenugreek seed powder has been used for centuries as a spice to increase the taste of curries by the Pakistani and the Chinese. This Fenugreek seed powder was first introduced to the Arabs and the Europeans through Spice Trading. Medicinally it was used for the treatment of wounds, abscesses, arthritis, bronchitis, and digestive problems. Traditional Chinese herbalists used it for kidney problems and conditions affecting the male reproductive tract. Fenugreek was, and remains, a food and a spice commonly eaten in many parts of the world.

Fenugreek, being botanically called as Trigonella foenum-graecum is also known as “Methi” in Hindi. Fenugreek is an edible seed and hence its isolated gum is the latest addition to the list of galactomannan gums. Fenugreek is an annual crop, mainly cultivated in India. Fenugreek gums was not used in industries till 1990 but after that fenugreek had dual use by removing the spice and other components and separate the unique galactomannan which is also known as fenugreek gum powder to be used in the industries. Currently fenugreek gum is having high demand as it is having considerable amount of applications in industries. Fenugreek being an annual legume plant, is native to the Mediterranean region but is also grown in Middle East, Asia and Africa. India is an important exporter of Fenugreek seeds. Moreover, in India fenugreek is used as a spice as well as in medicines also. Properties of Fenugreek Gum Powder The fenugreek gum powder is tasteless and odourless. It contains galactomannan which is a polysaccharide made of galactose combined with mannan, high molecular compound of mannose. Galactomannan has the property of viscosity which can convert milk into ice cream, cocoa into chocolate and when dissolved in water it forms gum. The ratio of galactose to mannose for fenugreek is 1:1 when compared to guar gum and locust bean gum having ratio of 1:2 and 1:4 respectively, it can be found that fenugreek gum powder contains more galactose and so has superior solubility as well as dispersiveness which results to forming of stable colloid for a longer period of time. As Mannan is hydrophobic, it is completely insoluble in water. But, as fenugreek gum powder is the combination of galactose which is hydrophilic and mannan which is hydrophobic, fenugreek gum is surface active. It means that fenugreek gum powder is an emulsifier which can mix water and oil. Thus, fenugreek gum works as a gum and an emulsifier both which has enabled its use as a stabilizer for food. Compared to other conventional gums like guar gum and locust bean gum, fenugreek gum has superior characteristics and so is used in many industries. Applications of Fenugreek Gum Powder Due to the presence of galactomannan in high proportion as the major component, in fenugreek gum powder, it has the quality of controlling blood sugar and blood lipid. So, it is considered very good for obesity and diabetic patients. Fenugreek gum powder also helps in reducing cholesterol, hypertension and chance of heart attack. Fenugreek gum powder also has the distinctive properties due to which the level of sugar in the blood can be lowered. Due to so many medicinal properties, fenugreek gum powder is used in tablet and capsules. It is also used in weight control formulation and other diet food.

Fennel is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses, and is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Florence fennel or finocchio is a selection with a swollen, bulb like stem base that is used as a vegetable. Fennel is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the Mouse Moth and the Anise Swallowtail. Fennel yields both an herb and a spice. All plant parts are edible: roots, stalks and leaves, with the spice coming from the dried seeds. A native to the Mediterranean, Fennel is an ancient and common plant known to the ancient Greeks and spread throughout Europe by Imperial Rome. Fennel is also grown in India, the Orient, Australia, South America and has become naturalized in the US. Fennel has been called the “Meeting’ Seed” by the Puritans who would chew it during their long church services. The name derives from the Latin foeniculum, meaning “Little Hay”. Fennel is a versatile vegetable that plays an important role in the food culture of many European nations, especially in France and Italy. Its esteemed reputation dates back to the earliest times and is reflected in its mythological traditions. Recognized Remedial Properties of Fennel Fennel is carminative, a weak diuretic and mild stimulant. The oil is added to purgative medication to prevent intestinal colic. Fennel was once used to stimulate lactation. It allays hunger and was thought to be a cure for obesity in Renaissance Europe. It should not be used in high dosages as it causes muscular spasms and hallucinations. Fennel has been used as a wash for eyestrain and irritations. Chinese and Hindus used it as a snake bite remedy. The major constituents of Fennel, which include the terpenoid anethole, are found in the volatile oil. Anethole and other terpenoids inhibit spasms in smooth muscles, such as those in the intestinal tract, and this is thought to contribute to fennel’s use as a gas relieving and gastrointestinal tract cramp relieving agent. Related compounds to anethole may have mild estrogenic actions, although this has not been proven in humans. Fennel is also thought to possess diuretic that is increase in urine production, choleretic that is increase in production of bile, pain reducing, fever reducing, and anti microbial actions. The seeds are used as a flavoring agent in many herbal medicines, and to help disperse flatulence. The seeds, and roots, also help to open obstructions of the liver, spleen and gall bladder, and to ease painful swellings, in addition to helping with yellow jaundice, the gout and occasional cramps. Fennel Specification Details Moisture: 6.30 % Protein: 9.5 % Fat: 10 % Crude fiber: 18.5 % Carbohydrates: 42.3 % Total ash: 13.4 % Calcium: 1.3 % Phosphorus: 0.48 % Iron: 0.01 % Sodium: 0.09 % Potassium: 1.7 % Vitamin B1:9.41 mg/100 g. Vitamin B2:0.36 mg/100 g. Niacin: 6.0 mg/100 g. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid):12.0 mg/100 g. Vitamin A: 1040 I.U. /100 g. Calorific value: 370 calories/100 g. The above composition may not be applicable to all types of samples. It may vary considerably depending on various factors. Fennel seeds also contain 9.0 to 13 % fixed oil. The components of fatty acids of the oil are: Palmitic: 4 % Oleic: 22 % Linoleic: 14 % Petroselinic: 60 %. The oil has Saponification value of 181.2, Iodine value of 99 and Unsaponifiable matter of 3.68 %. The plant is pleasantly aromatic and is used as a potherb. The leaves are used in fish sauce and for garnishing; leaf stalks are used in salad. Dried fruits of fennel have a fragrant odor and a pleasant aromatic taste. Fennel are used for flavoring soups, meat dishes, sauces, liquors, pickles, and bakery products.

Guar is also known as Cluster Bean (cyamopsis Tetragonoloba) a drought hardly leguminous crop. Guar is being grown for seed, green fodder, vegetable and green manuring. It is an annual plant about 4 feet high, vertically stacked, large leaves and clusters of pods. The pods are used as a green vegetable or as a cattle feed besides the industrial extraction of Guar gum. Properties of Guar Gum It is soluble in cold water. It has strong hydrogen bonding properties. It has excellent thickening, emulsion, stabilizing and film forming properties. It has excellent stability to control rheology by water phase management. Guar Gum is used as: Natural thickener Emulsifier Stabilizer Bonding agent Hydrocolloid Gelling agent Natural Fiber Fracturing agent The natural fast hydrating, dispersible and diesel slurriable guar gum is ideally suitable for all rheological requirements of oil well drilling, continuous fracturing and diesel slurry. It is widely used in oil well drilling due to its multi-function such as fluid and water loss control, viscosity control, lubrication. It is used for cooling of drill bits, mud drilling and cementing slurries, where immediate high viscosity and quick hydration is required. The main use of guar gum is in top hole oil well drilling. Industrial grade guar gum powder is suitable for use in oil well fracturing, oil well stimulation, mud drilling and serves as a stabilizer, thickener and suspending agent. In oil well drilling guar gum used as a surfactant, fracturing fluid and synthetic polymer for all requirements of water based and brine based oil well drills. It attains high viscosity in 3 to 5 minutes of time. Fast Hydrating Slurriable Guar The natural fast hydrating and slurriable guar is a non ionic guar, polymeric viscosifier that is slurrible up to 50 percent of solids in systems such as diesel fuel. In aqueous systems, its main use is in the stimulation of oil and gas wells as a fracturing fluid. This yields excellent pump ability, good hydration, good thermal stability and excellent shell life. It can be typically cross linked with borates and once cross linked it exhibits excellent carrying capacity to support sand or other proppants to be placed in the created fracture. The viscosity of hydrating slurriable guar can be reduced or broken by using enzymes, oxidizers or acids such as HCL. Guar Gum in Oil Field Applications Industrial grade Guar gum powder are use in oil well fracturing, oil well stimulation, mud drilling and industrial applications and preparations as a stabilizer, thickener and suspending agent. It is a natural, fast hydrating dispersible guar gum and is diesel slurriable. In the oil field industry, guar gum is used as a surfactant, synthetic polymer and deformer ideally suited for all rheological requirements of water-based and brine-based drilling fluids. High viscosity Guar Gum products are used as drilling aids in oil well drilling, geological drilling and water drilling. These products are used as viscosifiers to maintain drilling mud viscosities that enable drilling fluids to remove drill waste from deep holes. Guar gum products also reduce friction in the holes, and so minimising power requirements. Some Guar Gum products act to minimise water loss should occur in broken geological formations.

Rice bran is a by-product of the rice milling process in which brown rice is converted to white rice. It is highly beneficial to human health because of the antioxidants and oils present in it. The rice bran is generally processed to extract the oil present in it that is mainly used for cooking purposes because of its low fat content. Once the oil is extracted the left product is de oiled rice bran which has very less fat, low fiber content. The de oil rice bran pallets are rich sources of valuable amino acids like methionine, cystine & lysine and phosphorus and are the prime sources of food for fish, poultry and cattle.

Cumin is native to Egypt and has been cultivated in the Middle East, India, and China and Mediterranean countries for millennia. Cumin has played an important role as a food and medicine and has been a cultural symbol with varied attributes. Today and history also has experienced the flavor of cumin during the Roman Empire and in the ancient India where cumin has its mention as the sugandhan “well-smelling”. Cumin still maintained an important role in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Today, cumin is experiencing improved recognition owing to newfound appreciation of its culinary and therapeutic properties. Cumin – Qualified Therapeutic Properties Cumin has since been used as a wash for eyestrain and irritations. Chinese and Hindus used it as a snake bite remedy. Cumin is stomachic, diuretic, carminative, stimulant, astringent, emmenagogic and antispasmodic. It is valuable in dyspepsia diarrhoea and hoarseness and may relieve flatulence and colic. In the West, it is now used mainly in veterinary medicine, as a carminative, but it remains a traditional herbal remedy in the East. Cumin is supposed to increase lactation and reduce nausea in pregnancy and has been shown to be effective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as diarrhea, indigestion and morning sickness. Cumin Seeds has also been used in ancient medicine of Ayurveda as an ingredient for many digestive formularies. Cumin seeds are used as a flavoring agent in many herbal medicines and to help disperse flatulence. The seeds, and roots, also help to open obstructions of the liver, spleen and gall bladder and to ease painful swellings, in addition to helping with yellow jaundice, the gout and occasional cramps.

Cottonseed cake or cottonseed meal is a by-product obtained after oil extraction from cotton seeds. The cake secured in the production of oil from cottonseeds is among the most important feeds for livestock. It has long been used as a highly economic protein concentrated food for animal feeding. Being a great source of protein, fiber and energy it is used for feeding various classes of animals like cattle, cows, bulls etc. In countries like US this forms a valuable source of roughage for ruminant feeds and fiber for monogastric rations.

Castor is one of the most important oilseed crops grown in semi-arid zones of India. The oil extracted from castor seeds finds a number of uses for domestic, medicinal and industrial purposes. Castor oil is widely used in number of veterinary purposes. Externally it is used as an emollient. It is a good soothing medium when dropped into the eyes of animals after removal of foreign bodies. The castor oil cake is valuable manure and a good source of fertilizer management.