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Tara Gum

Also known as: E417

Low concern

Tara gum is a plant-derived polysaccharide. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation concluded there is no safety concern for the general population at reported uses and no need for a numerical ADI.

Found in

1,702 products

E-number

E417

Type

stabiliser, thickener

What it is

Tara gum, a polysaccharide extracted from the seed endosperm of Caesalpinia spinosa (tara tree).

Thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent.

Why it's flagged

may cause bloating in sensitive individuals at high doses

What regulators actually say

"There is no need for a numerical ADI for tara gum (E 417), and that there is no safety concern for the general population at the refined exposure assessment."

EFSA Re-evaluation of tara gum (E 417) - PMC — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Approved food additive under 21 CFR 172.876.

European Union — EFSA

Authorised food additive E417; ADI not specified (2017 re-evaluation).

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