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Tunckaya Chemicals Ltd Tara gum

Tunckaya Chemicals Tara Gum is a seed gum similar to guar and locust bean gums, it is obtained from the ground endosperm of seeds from the Caesalpina spinosa plant that grows in Peru region. It is cheaper than locust bean gum. This product's E code is E417.

Ingredient Name: Tara Gum

Functions: Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Features: Anti-Crystallization, Cold Water Soluble, Enhanced Shelf Life, Heat Stability, High Viscosity, Hot Water Soluble, Improved Freeze/Thaw Stability, Improved Water Holding Capacity, Improved Water Retention

End Uses: Processed Meat Products

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    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name

    Tara Gum

    Food Ingredients Functions

    Thickener,

    Viscosity Modifier

    Ingredients
    Tara Gum
    Technologies

    Food Ingredients

    Product Families

    Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

    Gums & Hydrocolloids,

    Starches & Thickeners

    Features & Benefits

    Food Ingredients Features

    Anti-Crystallization,

    Cold Water Soluble,

    Enhanced Shelf Life,

    Heat Stability,

    High Viscosity,

    Hot Water Soluble,

    Improved Freeze/Thaw Stability,

    Improved Water Holding Capacity,

    Improved Water Retention

    Features
    • It is an alternative usage to Sodium Alginate.
    • Good soluble in cold and hot water, but insoluble in ethanol.
    • The viscosity of the Tara gum is higher compared to the carob gum and is lower than guar gum.
    • It prevents crystallization and water loss due to shrinkage in meat products.
    • Tara gum is a water retainer and acts as heat resistant, freeze and thaw resistant agent and protects the flavor of the products.

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Food & Nutrition

    Applications

    Food & Nutrition — Food

    Meat, Poultry & Seafood

    Food & Nutrition Applications

    Processed Meat Products

    Uses
    • Tara gum is used in various food applications by chemically changing or mixing with other gums.
    • When used in combination with xanthan gum, it forms long-life suspensions.

    Properties

    Solubility

    Water Soluble

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type

    Cans