Description

Tara Gum is a natural hydrocolloid polysaccharide derived from the seeds of the *Caesalpinia spinosa* tree, valued for its high viscosity, stability, and synergistic gelling properties. This versatile additive serves as a crucial texturizer, thickener, and stabilizer, ensuring consistent product quality and performance across demanding industrial applications. It is essential for manufacturers in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries seeking clean-label, plant-based functional ingredients.

Application

• Food Industry: Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent in dairy products (yogurt, ice cream), sauces, dressings, bakery fillings, and processed meats to improve texture and moisture retention.
• Pharmaceuticals: Employed as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations, and as a stabilizer in suspensions and emulsions.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Functions as a viscosity modifier and film-forming agent in creams, lotions, toothpastes, and hair care products.
• Technical Applications: Acts as a sizing agent in the textile and paper industries, and as a flocculant or viscosity enhancer in various industrial processes.
• Synergistic Blends: Often combined with other gums like xanthan or locust bean gum to create enhanced gel textures and improved stability at lower usage levels.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tara Gum
CAS No.	39300-88-4
Molecular Formula	(C6H10O5)n
Molecular Weight	~200,000 - 300,000 g/mol (Variable)
Synonyms	Peruvian Carob Gum; Tara Gum Powder; Caesalpinia Gum; Goma de Tara; E417; INS 417; Galactomannan (from Tara); Tara Galactomannan
EINECS	309-403-0

Quality Control

Our Tara Gum is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards for its intended applications. We ensure compliance with major international food and pharmaceutical regulations, including FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and EU purity criteria for food additives (E417). Every batch is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, microbiological safety, and physical parameters, available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at ambient temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent caking and degradation due to moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to yellowish fine powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Galactomannan)	Min. 80%
Loss on Drying	Max. 15.0%
Ash (Total)	Max. 1.5%
Protein (N x 6.25)	Max. 3.5%
Viscosity (1% solution)	Contact for details
Particle Size (Passing 80 mesh)	Min. 95%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 20 ppm
Microbiological Criteria	Meets FCC standards

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.