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.
Product families
Applications
- Meat Poultry & Seafood
Product Families
- Gums & Hydrocolloids
- Starches & Thickeners
Other characteristics
- End Uses
- Processed Meat Products
- 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; 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.
- Functions
- Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Ingredient Name
- Tara Gum
- Usage
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.
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Solubility
- Water Soluble
- Ingredient
- Tara Gum
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Cans
- 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
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Processed Meat Products
