White to white-yellow, nearly odourless powder.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved |
| Philippines | Approved | Tara gum |
| Malta | Approved | |
| Austria | Approved | |
| Belgium | Approved | |
| Bulgaria | Approved | |
| Cyprus | Approved | |
| Czech Republic | Approved | |
| Denmark | Approved | |
| Estonia | Approved | |
| Finland | Approved | |
| France | Approved | |
| Germany | Approved | |
| Greece | Approved | |
| Hungary | Approved | |
| Ireland | Approved | |
| Italy | Approved | |
| Latvia | Approved | |
| Lithuania | Approved | |
| Luxembourg | Approved | |
| Netherlands | Approved | |
| Poland | Approved | |
| Portugal | Approved | |
| Romania | Approved | |
| Slovakia | Approved | |
| Slovenia | Approved | |
| Spain | Approved | |
| Sweden | Approved | |
| United Kingdom | Approved | |
| Australia | Approved | |
| New Zealand | Approved |
E417 - Tara gum: Derived from the tara bush, Caesalpinia Spinosa is indigenous to Equador and Peru and is grown in Kenya.
E417 - Tara gum: No known side effects, powdered form may cause allergies. Used in ice-cream and cosmetics.
E417 - Tara gum: No known side effects, powdered form may cause allergies. Used in ice-cream and cosmetics.
Peruvian carob
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Sherratt Ingredients | Australia |
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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