Gum ghatt iis whitish yellow to amber gum; though the presence of impurities sometimes imparts a brownish colour to the gum.Gum ghatti is partly soluble in water and forms a colourless mucilage.
Gum ghatti (Anogeissus latifolia) or Indian gum is a complex non-starch polysaccharide. It has been widely employed in food, pharmaceuticals, paper and other industries primarily due to its excellent emulsification and thickening property.