1 g of the sample in 50 ml of water swells to form a smooth, stiff, opalescent mucilage; insoluble in ethanol and does not swell in 60 % (w/v) aqueous ethanol
1 g proovi pundub 50 ml vees, moodustades ühtlase, tiheda, opaliseeriva liimi; etanoolis ei lahustu ning 60 % (mass/maht) etanooli vesilahuses ei pundu