Tara Gum

Unique Peruvian seeds

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Tara Gum – natural thickening agent with excellent flavor release

Tara Gum is a natural Hydrocolloidwhich is obtained from the seeds of the Peruvian Tara shrub is extracted. In Switzerland, the endosperm of the seeds is processed into high-quality Tare rubber processed – a vegetable ingredientincreasingly in the Food industry is used.

Compared to traditional thickeners such as Guar gum or Locust bean gum Tara Gum has a wider viscosity range:

Hot viscosityapprox. 6000 mPas
Cold viscosity2500-3500 mPas

These viscosity profiles make Tara Gum ideal for applications where high stability and at the same time a low viscosity are required. pleasant mouthfeel are in demand.

A particular advantage: despite its long molecular chains Tara Gum does not mask the inherent flavor of the end products – on the contrary: it Supports the release of flavorprovides a creamy texture and contributes to the sensory optimization with.

Tara Gum is neutral in taste, plant-based, clean label suitable and versatile – ideal for R&D departments, product developers and industrial food manufacturerswho are looking for natural texturizers.