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Tragacanth gum

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Alternate Names:
  • gum tragacanth
  • tragacanth
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Thickening agent, stabiliser and emulsifier.
    • Origin:
      • A natural polysaccharide, produced from the tree Astralagus gummifer found in Iran, Syria and Turkey.
    • 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).
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Gum tragacanth 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:
    • is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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