Cassia Tora Powder also known as Cassiakernmehl is derived from Cassia Tora having a family name Caesalpinaceae, botanical name is Cassia Tora and common names are SICKLE POD, SICKLE SENNA, FOETID CASSIA, TOVARA, COFFEE POD, CHAKVAD. Cassia Tora is a weed (wild crop).

These seeds grow in the dry soils and in the tropical regions of India, in both hot and wet tropical climates. A typical cassia consists of 1-2% volatile cassia oil. This oil basically brings the spicy and aromatic flavors in any preparations in which it is applied.

Cassia is basically a slim evergreen tree. In order to harvest this tree the bark of the tree is sown to grow a cassia crop. The cassia tree is 65 feet height.

Cassia Tora has natural gelling properties. A gelling composition and thickener is based on quality of Cassia Tora. Cassia Tora is used as a gelling agent that is Cassia Gel. Cassia powder natural gelling properties for using as a gelling agent. Cassia is a gelling agent used as an air freshener in the form of gels. Cassia powder works as a gelling agent in pet food.

Cassia tora powder, cassia tora split, cassia torea splits, cassia tora split powder, goma cassia, cassia dervo etc. of cassia origin from India are available in finest quality from Altrafine Gums. Caesalpinaceae, a botanical name is cassia tora and common names are sickle pod.

• Cassia Tora Powder is basically Off White To Yellowish in color, with
• Moisture content : 06 to 12%,
• Fiber : 05 to 10%,
• Gum : 75 to 85%
• Odorless
• Protein : 04 to 06 %
• Ash : 0.5 to 1.0%
• Viscosity :  Hot Viscosity 5% sol. Brookfield. Spindle No. 6, 20 RPM @ 25°C. TEMP, 30,000 – 70,000 CPS.
• Acid Insoluble : 01 to 02%
• Fat : 0.5 to 1.0 %
• pH : 6.0 - 7.5
• Gel Stern : 500 Min.
• Chrysophanic Acid: Max. 02 PPM.

E No. of Cassia Powder:   E499

• Cassia gum is approved for use in Europe by the Commission Directive (EEC No. E 499) and is listed in the Annex of the Council Directive (70/524/EEC) as a stabilizer (thickening and gelling agent) in the manufacture of canned pet foods (for cats and dogs).
• It is also approved for use in Japan and is listed as a food additive in The Ministry of Health and Welfare Announcement No. 160 (10 August 1995).
• A panel of experts in the areas of toxicology, pharmacology and food science was assembled to review the safety of cassia gum for use as a thickening agent in human and pet foods in the United States.
• The available data on cassia gum and structurally related gums demonstrate a lack of toxic effects in animals. This review is the basis for the consideration of cassia gum as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under conditions of its intended use as a thickening agent in human and pet foods.
• Abbreviations: FFDCA, Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; GRAS, generally recognized as safe; NTP, National Toxicology Program; OECD, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development; PADI, possible average daily intake