Caesalpinia spinosa#Uses

Tara gum (also peruvian locust bean gum ) is a natural gelling and thickening agents.

For the preparation of the seeds of the native to Peru and Ecuador Tara shrub ( Caesalpinia spinosa) are crushed and milled. The resulting mass contains polysaccharides, which are indigestible for human beings. It is considered a dietary fiber with digestive effect.

Tara gum is as E 417 an approved food additive that has no harmful side effects for humans. Only for people with allergies is called by some a questionable sources.

The juice extracted from the seeds is called after solidification tara gum.