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Mastic vs Tragacanth - What's the difference?

mastic | tragacanth |

As nouns the difference between mastic and tragacanth

is that mastic is an evergreen shrub or small tree, , native to the mediterranean while tragacanth is a polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus astragalus , used as a food additive.

mastic

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An evergreen shrub or small tree, , native to the Mediterranean.
  • A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring.
  • A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler.

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    tragacanth

    English

    (wikipedia tragacanth)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus , used as a food additive
  • *1844 , E.A.Poe,
  • *:Where what I have to note is too much to be included within the narrow limits of a margin, I commit it to a slip of paper, and deposit it between the leaves; taking care to secure it by an imperceptible portion of gum tragacanth paste.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a thickener, stabiliser and emulsifier