Tamarind seed gum

Properties
Tamarind seed gum is a purified and refined natural plant polysaccharide gum extracted from the endorsperm of tamarind kernel. It is a polymer which consisits mainly of D-glucose,D-xylose and D-galactose. Polygel is a white or creamy white odourless powder which can disperse and dissolve in cold water. Tamarind seed gum is a water-soluble polysaccharide and one colloid with the character of Newtonian fluid which is very rare in the polysaccharide-thickners. Tamarind seed gum has good resistance to acid,salt,heat and freezing because three is no group with electric charge on the terminal of the molecular structure. Similar to pectin, Tamarind seed gum can form gel even in high sugar content (40-65%). It is widely used in flavorings,yoghurt,frozen drinks,fruits jellies and jams,modifying agent for cakes and flour products in Japan.

Series of product
General-type: Tamarind seed gum
Instant-type (at room temperature): Tamarind seed gum
For ice cream: Tamarind seed gum
For cosmetics: Tamarind seed gum

Principal use
Tamarind seed gum is widely used in various kinds of flavoring (ketchup,bean paste,soysauce,mayonnaise,other sauces) for the purpose of thickening and stabilizing,anti-water-separating and better tastes.

Tamarind seed gum is also used in coffee-milk and juice-milk to increase the thickness and sweetness.