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Tara gum

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • peruvian carob
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Thickening agent
    • Origin:
      • A natural polysaccharide (glactomannan), obtained from the tree Cesalpinia spinosa native to South America, but also cultivated in the Mediterranean region.
    • Side effects:
      • None known in the concentrations used, although higher concentrations bring about flatulence and bloating, due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora (in the same way as all indigestible polysaccharides). It may have laxative properties. High concentrations can not be reached in foods due to the viscosity of the product.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Tara 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:
    • is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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