Karaya gum
Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
- gum karaya
- gum sterculia
- kadaya
- karaya
- katilo
- kullo
- kutterra
- sterculia
Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Thickening agent, stabiliser and emulsifier.
- Origin:
- A natural polysaccharide, obtained from the tree Sterculia urens found in India, as well as some related trees.
- Side effects:
- None known in the concentrations used, although high concentrations bring about flatulence and bloating, due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora (in the same way as all indigestible polysaccharides). It has laxative properties.
Dietary restrictions:- Karaya gum can be used by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
Info from proe.info:
- Description:
- Benefits:
- Unknown
- General:
- Unknown
- Harm:
- Unknown
- Legal:
- Unknown
- Use:
- Unknown
- Links:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
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- Description:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- no information
Status:- Approved in the EU.
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