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What are gums made of?
What are gums made of?
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Gums are naturally found as
cementing substances
between cells or as decomposition products of cellulose.
Gums are formed as a result of
disintegration
of
lateral
tissues i.e. decomposition of cellulose.
This process is called ‘
gummesis
’.
Gums are colloidal in nature and are water soluble or can atleast imbibe water.
They are insoluble in ether, alcohol or oils.
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