Tara gum CAS# 39300-88-4
Thermal and Chemical Stability: Tara gum offers excellent stability, both thermally and chemically, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
High Viscosity at Low Concentrations: It demonstrates high viscosity even at low concentrations, which enhances its utility in various formulations.
Emulsifying and Water-Holding Properties: Tara gum has natural emulsifying abilities and retains water effectively, making it valuable in maintaining product consistency.
Natural and Edible Colloid: As a natural, edible colloid, it is ideal for use in food products and other applications requiring safe, high-performance ingredients.
Tara gum boasts excellent thermal and chemical stability, along with strong colloidal compounding properties. It can achieve high viscosity at low concentrations and possesses notable emulsifying and water-retention abilities. As a natural, edible colloid, it delivers outstanding performance.
Tara gum Usage And Synthesis
General Description | Off-white powder. |
Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |
Reactivity Profile | These substances undergo chemical reactions only under relatively severe circumstances or in the presence of an effective catalyst that promotes reaction. They are resistant to ignition, although they may become flammable at very high temperatures. They will be resistant to oxidation/reduction, except in the most severe conditions. These materials may be nontoxic. |
Health Hazard | ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition Tara gum emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
Fire Hazard | Flash point data for Tara gum are not available. Tara gum is probably combustible. |
Flammability and Explosibility | Not classified |
Food Industry: Tara gum is primarily used as a thickener, gelling agent, and stabilizer in various food products like creams, fruit juices, transparent beverages, dairy products, jams, jellies, candies, cheeses, and canned meats. It helps maintain food stability, ensuring uniform and stable suspensions or milky states, or even forming gels.
Industrial Applications: In industries like textiles, papermaking, dyeing, printing, and petroleum, Tara gum serves as an adhesive, thickener, and emulsifier. It is also used in the production of adhesives, paints, and other similar products.
