What Is Benzoin Gum?

Benzoin is a natural resin gum contained in Vietnamese benzoin (Stytax tonkinensis) and natural balm tree balm contained in Sumatran (S.benzoin or S.paraleloneurus).

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Benzoin is a natural resin gum contained in Vietnamese benzoin (Stytax tonkinensis) and natural balm tree balm contained in Sumatran (S.benzoin or S.paraleloneurus).
Chinese name
Benzoin
Foreign name
Benzoin; Benzion resin; Benzion gum
Chinese alias
Benzoin extract, benzoin resin
CAS number
9000-72-0
EINECS number: 232-556-7
Yellow to reddish or light brown hard brittle granular resin, white to creamy in section, with strong vanilla aroma. Insoluble in water, partially soluble
The main ingredients in the Vietnamese type are cedar benzoate (65% -75%), benzoic acid (10% -20%), other benzoates and vanillin. The main ingredients in the Sumatran type are coniferyl laurate, laurinol, benzoic acid-resin alcohol, benzyl alcohol.
Extracted from the trunk secretion of benzoin family plant Styrax benzoin, etc., at room temperature after extraction with ethanol,
Gumball gum base; flavoring agent; chocolate surface gloss agent. [1]

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