Bassorin

/ˈbæsərɪn/ noun

Definition

A water-soluble polysaccharide compound found in gum tragacanth, used as a thickening agent in food and industrial products.

Etymology

From 'basso' (likely referring to a type of gum or resin) combined with the chemical suffix -in, used to denote organic compounds and substances.

Kelly Says

Bassorin is one of those invisible ingredients that makes modern food work—it thickens salad dressing, stabilizes ice cream, and binds medicines, all while being completely derived from plant gums used for centuries.

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