Tara Gum Powder 14-oz - by Cape Crystal Brands - Thickener and Gelling Agent

Tara gum E417 is a white-yellow odorless powder used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in a number of food applications such as ice cream, cheese products, processed fruit, and fat spreads. Tara gum shows great promise as one of the least offending gum additives available. Tara gum is a natural additive manufactured by separating and grinding the endosperm of C. Spinosa seeds. The plant Caesalpinia spinose is a member of the Leguminosae family. Most trees containing the Tara seeds are in the mountains of Peru. However, trees are also cultivated in the Mediterranean region.

• Pure Peruvian Tara Gum - Cape Crystal Tara gum powder is wonderful prime pantry product imported from Peru's Andean valleys, where it is carefully cultivated by hand for the highest quality
• Marvelous Thickening Alternative – Tara gum powder, like carob powder and glucomannan powder, adds a viscosity and imparts a creamy mouthfeel to dairy products, soups, and sauces
• Vegan-Friendly - Cape Crystal Tara gum powder contains no artificial additives, coloring, is gluten-free and vegan-friendly. A teaspoon contains 2 ½ grams of fiber to aide digestive health
• Thicker and Creamier Desserts and Meals - Compared to locust bean, konjac powder and xanthan gum, Tara gum provides higher viscosity for a perfect consistency and shape of your baked goods.
• Safe and Healthy, too – Tara Gum powder is a natural and healthy food that is USDA approved and GMO free. It is a modernist ingredient and a wonderful addition to molecular gastronomy.