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Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Low concern
Tara gum (E417), derived from Caesalpinia spinosa, is approved as a food additive thickener evaluated as safe by EFSA at typical use levels.
Found in
3 products
What it is
Extract from the fruit/pods of tara tree (Caesalpinia spinosa); source of tara gum.
Thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent (tara gum, E417).
Why it's flagged
- minimal at approved use levels
What regulators actually say
"Tara gum (CAS Reg. No. 39300-88-4) is a galactomannan gum derived from the seed kernel of the tara plant Caesalpinia spinosa... The ingredient is used as a stabilizer and thickener."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1339 - tara gum)
European Union — EFSA
Approved as E417 tara gum
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