Tara Gum 100g

A hydrocolloid obtained from the hulling and finely ground seeds of the Tara bean (Caesalpinia spinosa), a legume. Its distinguishing characteristics include its stability in acidic environments and the high viscosity it generates in solutions.
It also has good freeze/thaw stability, melts slowly, and produces very clear solutions in water. In ice cream, it promotes excellent overrun (air retention) while also imparting a pleasant flavor.

• Solubility. Cold
• Family: Galactomannans
• Strengthening. With marine hydrocolloids such as agar agar and carrageenan.

How to use:
It mixes cold with perfect consistency and gives excellent results in hot liquids when combined with dry or liquid ingredients. In the case of the latter, the Tara flour must be dissolved in the liquids (and not vice versa).
The dosage varies depending on the product you want to obtain, in any case it is very low, here are some examples.

• Ice cream and sorbets. 0.05% - 0.15%
• Sauces. 0.1% - 0.5%
• Creams and Puddings. 0.05% - 0.2%
• Baked Goods. 0.3% - 0.5%

Does this product contain gluten?

The company that packages this product ( Laboratorio Bioline Srl ) is implementing a self-regulated packaging process to minimize the risk of contamination from cereals containing gluten (this process will be completed by the end of 2017). In the meantime, it only packages certified gluten-free products (i.e., no cereals containing gluten or derivatives are packaged in the same environment). However, the self-regulated process that will be implemented will aim to strengthen controls (primarily product analysis) and minimize any potential contamination due to reasons other than the packaging of gluten-free cereals (e.g., possible presence in the air within the plant, on staff clothing, on packaging containers, etc.). Until this self-regulated process is implemented, Laboratorio Bioline prefers not to market the product with the " gluten-free " claim, even though the risk of contamination is very rare.

Average Nutritional Values per 100g of Product:
Energy Value (Kcal): 181
Protein (g): 2
Carbohydrates (g): 0
Fat (g): 0.75
Fiber (g): 83
Salt (g): 0