Re: Glyoxal

Art Chakalis (achakali@freenet.columbus.oh.us)
Thu, 06 Nov 1997 00:25:39 -0500 (EST)

On Wed, 5 Nov 1997, Philippe Monnoyer wrote:

> At 03:49 4/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >Can glyoxal harden OR chemically react with gum arabic?
>
> If formaldehyde does, glyoxal certainly will because glyoxal has the same

Ok, formaldehyde doesn't harden gum arabic.

You indicate that glyoxal is chemically twice as active as formaldehyde
but does it harden or chemically react with gum arabic?

Sincerely, Art

Art Chakalis
Columbus, Ohio, USA