Natural Gum-Resins
– are natural mixtures of
gums and resins in variable proportions, therefore partly soluble in water.
Have a characteristic flavour and taste.
Examples : Asafoetida, guggal,
olibanum (source – plants)
Application areas – Parmaceutical,
spices, perfumery, cosmetics, incense etc.
Guggal
Asafoetida