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July 6, 2015

Tara Gum Uses in Modern Food Formulation and Beyond

Tara gum is a natural galactomannan extracted from the endosperm of seeds harvested from the Peruvian tara tree, Caesalpinia spinosa.…

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July 6, 2015

Pectin in Action: How This Fruit Fiber Shapes Jams, Drinks, and Beyond

Pectin is the quiet workhorse behind the glossy set of a fruit preserve, the clean mouthfeel of a yogurt drink,…

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July 5, 2015

Locust Bean Gum Applications in Dairy, Desserts, and Plant-Based Foods

Locust bean gum, also called carob bean gum, is a natural hydrocolloid extracted from the seeds of the carob tree…

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July 5, 2015

Guar Gum Uses: From Ice Cream to Gluten-Free Baking

Guar gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent extracted from the endosperm of guar beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). This off-white,…

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July 4, 2015

Gum Arabic Uses: Emulsifier, Stabilizer and Film Former

Gum arabic is a natural tree gum harvested from the sap of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal trees in the…

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July 4, 2015

Ester Gum Uses in Beverages and Chewing Gum

Ester gum, formally known as glycerol ester of wood rosin (GEWR), is an oil-soluble food additive produced by reacting refined…

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July 4, 2015

Kojic Acid Applications in Food, Skincare, and Pharmaceutical Products

Kojic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound produced through the fermentation of certain fungi, most notably Aspergillus oryzae, the…

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July 4, 2015

Butylparaben Uses in Cosmetics, Food, and Pharma

Butylparaben is a synthetic preservative belonging to the paraben family, which are alkyl esters of para-hydroxybenzoic acid. With the chemical…

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July 4, 2015

Ethylparaben Uses as a Food Preservative

Ethylparaben is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, a compound that occurs naturally in several fruits and insects where it…

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