Tara Gum

TARA GUM is obtained from the endosperm of the seeds, that comes from the Tara Tree. Its obtained by a physic mechanic process, then pass through a color sorter selection. After that, the splits 100% selected, pass through a mill process, obtaining a safe and healthful product, with a big range of applications.

By its high viscosity, it is used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer in the preparation of instant soups, Ketchup, Mustard. In Bakery products Tara gum is used as a dough conditioner, grants smoothness improves the texture and retains the humidity of the products, prolonging its shelf life. In the ice-cream industry, it acts as an efficient stabilizer fixing the water, to avoid the formation of ice and as a thickener for bakery and jellies. In the juice industry, it acts as an excellent stabilizer. Tara Gum acts synergistically with Kappa Carrageenan and Xanthan Gum, to increase gel strength and make such gels less prone to Syneresis.