DESCRIPTION -
Edible gum arabic used in food processing to thicken, emulsify, and stabilize foods such as candy, ice cream, and sweet syrups. It is a locking adhesive. It acts as a cooling agent for the body, thus preventing heat stroke. It has laxative properties, helping with constipation. It is known to be beneficial for pregnant women as it strengthens the spine.

PREPARATION AND USE –

• It is used to make Ladoos with mixed coconut, dried dates, poppy seeds, almonds, and brown sugar fried in clarified butter. It is used to make chikkis (a mixture of edible chewing gum and various nuts).
• Most Gond katira is used in beverages, processed cheese, salads, food dressings, and various desserts that are tasty and have incredible cooling properties.
• Edible gum is used to make a panjiri mix: whole wheat flour, nuts, good and sugar fried in ghee.
• In addition, in the food sector, it acts as a stabilizer, texture additive and emulsifier.
• As a thickener in sauces, sweets, salads, ice cream, etc.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS –

• Edible gum is known to be beneficial for pregnant women because it strengthens the spine.
• Ladoo gum is traditionally given to nursing mothers, as it aids in milk production. The other ingredients in the ladoo help provide a nutritional punch in a sweet and satisfying way. Yes, you can eat a lot of ladoos, as they are quite addictive, but one can fill you up quickly, as they are very high in fat and fiber.
• It is used in Ayurvedic herbal medicine.
• It contains an alkaloid that serves as a herbal remedy for painful conditions like diarrhea and coughs. It is a viscous, water-soluble mixture of polysaccharides (therefore, it includes a high protein content).
• It is also used as a paste in the modern treatment of burns.
• Gond serves several health benefits such as preventing heart attacks, urinary incontinence, good for pregnant and nursing mothers, in general men and women too, provides energy, benefits for skin and beauty, well.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES – per 100g

• Energy (Kcal) - 300
• Fat - 1g
• of which saturates - 0.0 g
• Carbohydrates - 83g
• of which sugars - 1g
• Protein - 2g
• Salt - 0g