E417 - Tara Gum

Karen Lennox Author: Karen Lennox Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
E417 - Tara Gum

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Characteristics: Rubber tare is a stabilizer designed to preserve the viscosity and consistency of food products. Pectin is characterized by a similar action. The additive E 417 refers

Characteristics of rubber tare

Rubber tare is a stabilizer designed to preserve the viscosity and consistency of food. Pectin is characterized by a similar effect. The additive E 417 belongs to the group of foam stabilizers, which are good emulsifiers and are added to the liquid products for foam formation and preservation.

The main and most important properties of the substance are its greater strength and extensibility. The rubber combines well with various substances and forms stable suspensions and elastic gels. The properties of gum tare can be compared to those of guar gum. The solubility of the substance in water is good, but the heated solution of rubber tare is more important for viscosity and makes it possible to stabilize the finely dispersed particles for a longer time.

The food supplement is a white powder, has no taste or smell. It is obtained by grinding seeds from the tree of the same name.

Stabilizers and foaming agents are used to form foam and preserve its consistency. The active properties of these agents improve hydrocolloids such as agar, pectin, gelatin. Different binders are used in different products (depending on their water and fat content).

Use of rubber tare

Rubber tare is used in the food industry in the preparation of:

  • sauces, mayonnaise;
  • confectionery (creams, etc.);
  • products containing milk (ice cream, cocktails, etc.);
  • jellies, candies, jams;
  • jelly canned meat;
  • pharmaceutical and cosmetic products;
  • dry animal feed.

Impact on humans

There is no set daily dose for the supplement. Not used in the production of baby and diet foods. Rubber tare is not an allergen and does not irritate the skin. Products containing E 417 should be used with caution by people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract and metabolic disorders.

 

 

More on the topic:
  • E412 Rubber guar
  • E410 Rubber locus bean
  • E415 Xanthan gum
  • E414 Arabic rubber

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