Gum Tragacanth

Product description

Gum tragacanth (E413) is one of the most traditional natural hydrocolloids. It is obtained mainly in the Middle East by tapping the roots of Astragalus gummifer shrubs; the exuding resin dries into ribbons or flakes and is collected by hand during the harvest from May to September. Tragacanth is a highly effective thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier, used in dressings, sauces, icings and glazes, sugar paste for cake decoration, ice cream and syrups. Roeper offers both traditional raw material grades and standardized powders with different viscosities, according to E413, Ph. Eur., USP and BP. Visit us at stand 30C32 to discuss the right grade for your application.

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