Animal Gum
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Animal gum refers to products of yet undetermined structure obtained by heating various proteins under elevated pressure. It appears to be a mixture of polysaccharides associated with glucosamine, forming a viscous, highly foaming aqueous solution.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ANIMAL GUM, products of yet undetermined structure obtained by heating various proteins under elevated pressure. It appears to be a mixture of polysaccharides associated with glucosamine. It is a white, tasteless powder that dissolves in water to form a viscous, highly foaming liquid. It is not colored by iodine and does not reduce Fehling's solution, but acquires reducing properties after boiling with acids.
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“Animal Gum.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/animal-gum/