| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | A white to white-yellow odorless powder |
| Galactomannans | ≥80% |
| Viscosity ( Brookfield LVF, 1%, 25℃, Spindle #4, 20rpm, mPa.s) | ≥5000 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol |
| pH | 5.0- 7.5 |
| Moisture | 12% Max |
| Protein (factor N x 5.7) | 3.5% Max |
| Fat | 0.75% Max |
| Ash | 1.5% Max |
| Acid insoluble matter | 2% Max |
| Lead | ≤ 5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Mercury | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Cadmium | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 20 mg/kg |
| Starch | Negative |
| E. coli/ 5g | Negative |
| Salmonella spp./ 10g | Negative |
| Clostridium Perfringens/ g | Negative |
| Mould & yeast | ≤ 500 cfu/ g |
| Total plate count | ≤ 5000 cfu/ g |
Available Grade of Tara Gum
Food Grade: Tara Gum is widely used as thickener and texture stabilizer in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade Tara Gum is available as fine powder(>99% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Tara Gum we provide has been strictly tested under Kosher, Halal, HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Tara Gum should be Store in original bags, cool and dry. Avoid excessive light.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Tara Gum should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Tara gum
Tara Gum is a galactomannans widely used as thickener and gelling agent in food and beverage. As a thickener and gelling agent, Tara Gum can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Tara gum?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Tara gum. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Tara gum.
3. Do you have Tara gum in Stock?
Yes, we have Tara gum in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Tara gum ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Tara gum ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Tara gum ?
The price of Tara gum changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Tara gum, Foodchem can provide Tara gum at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Tara gum are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Tara gum?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Tara gum will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Tara gum supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream Peruvian carob are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Tara Gum manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Tara Gum will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. Tara gum is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide stronger texture to salad dressing, jelly and Candy.
Tara Gum is a natural gum isolated from the endosperm of C. spinosaseeds. As a plant derived ingredients, Tara Gum is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Tara Gum is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Tara gum is a natural gum isolated from the endosperm of C. spinosaseeds. As a plant derived ingredients, Tara Gum is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Tara Gum is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: Store in original bags, cool and dry. Avoid excessive light.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Tara Gum is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported. Inhalation of tara gum powder can cause respiratory problem.
