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Description
Gond Katira Natural Gum (गोंद कतीरा)
Gond Katira / Katira Gond is sold here as dry natural gum pieces. Choose a 100 g, 200 g, 400 g or 900 g Natural variant; this listing has no powder variant.
Product at a glance
- Trade names: Gond Katira, Katira Gond, Katira Gum
- Hindi: गोंद कतीरा / कतीरा गोंद
- Material: Plant gum / exudate
- Form: Dry natural gum pieces
- Botanical source and ingestible grade: Current supplier-batch evidence has not been verified. Confirm both with Jadibuti Store before food use.
What is Gond Katira?
Katira is a market name used for gums that swell in water. The trade name does not establish a botanical species or food-grade status. This listing does not certify its source as Astragalus or Cochlospermum.
Names and identity
| Name category | Identification |
|---|---|
| Hindi | गोंद कतीरा / कतीरा गोंद |
| English trade | Gond Katira / Katira Gum |
| Related market terms | Indian / Country Tragacanth: overlapping trade labels, not proof that this batch is standardized gum tragacanth. |
FAO describes true gum tragacanth as an exudate from species of Astragalus. That reference does not authenticate this product. Regional synonyms and classical Ayurvedic properties are omitted where source identity is unresolved.
Preparation and precautions
Only after botanical source and food-grade suitability are confirmed, follow the directions for an appropriate recipe. Swelling gums need sufficient clean water and full hydration; do not swallow dry gum pieces. No daily medicinal quantity or health-result timeline is established for this listing. Seek professional guidance for pregnancy, breastfeeding, medicines, medical conditions, children or swallowing difficulties.
Quality and buying guidance
Before food use, request the supplier’s botanical-source identification and current batch food-grade evidence. Colour, translucency and swelling alone do not prove species, purity or freedom from contaminants. Do not use material with mould, dampness, unusual odour or visible contamination.
Storage
Keep dry gum in a clean, airtight container away from heat, direct sunlight and moisture. Keep utensils dry and follow any storage directions on the delivered pack.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gond Katira?
Gond Katira is a trade gum sold as dry pieces that swell after hydration. This listing offers Natural gum pieces; the source species and food-grade status need current batch verification.
What is Gond Katira called in English?
Gond Katira or Katira Gum are useful trade labels. Indian or Country Tragacanth also appear in markets, but these names alone do not establish that a product is standardized gum tragacanth.
How do I use or consume Gond Katira?
Confirm the source and food-grade suitability first. For a suitable recipe, follow its hydration directions using sufficient clean water until the gum is fully hydrated. Do not consume dry pieces.
Can Gond Katira be taken with milk?
If the batch has been confirmed suitable for food use and your recipe calls for milk, use fully hydrated gum according to that recipe. Milk does not establish the gum’s identity or make unverified material food-safe.
How much Gond Katira should be used per day?
This listing does not establish a universal daily dose. Once food suitability is confirmed, follow the relevant recipe and pack directions. Therapeutic use needs individual professional advice.
Are Gond, Gond Katira and Badam Pisin the same?
Do not assume they are interchangeable. Gond is a broad trade term, and regional gum names can describe different botanical sources. Match the supplier’s species and intended use before substitution.
Which sizes and forms can I buy?
Natural gum pieces are available in 100 g, 200 g, 400 g and 900 g variants. Select the weight for the current price and availability; no Powder option is offered here.
Related Jadibuti Store video
Gond Katira: Jadibuti Store video. General educational context; it does not verify this batch’s species, ingestible grade or medical outcomes.
Reference
FAO: plant gums and true gum tragacanth. This is a material reference, not supplier-batch certification.
General product information; no disease-treatment, detox, fertility or guaranteed cooling claims are made.
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