Abstract
Galactomannans are high molecular weight plant polysaccharides obtained from legume seeds of annual crops or perennial trees and shrubs. These heteropolysaccharides are mainly made up of a d-mannose backbone and a d-galactose side chain. Tara gum (TG), a galactomannan with a mannose to galactose ratio of 3:1, is obtained from the seed endosperm of Caesalpinia spinosa. The gum has gained popularity due to its properties and functionality comparable to that of guar gum (GG) and locust bean gum (LBG). TG, an approved food additive (E417), is largely used as a thickener and stabilizer. The gum is also reported to have applications in the field of pharmaceuticals, dairy products, and cosmetics. Through keen references, this chapter discusses chemistry, biological activities, and uses of TG in various areas with examples to expand its future research.
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Abbreviations
- ADI:
-
Acceptable Daily Intake
- Ag :
-
Silver
- CaCl2:
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Calcium chloride
- CMTG :
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Carboxymethyl tara gum
- CSA :
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Chlorosulfonic acid
- EU :
-
European union
- FTIR :
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Fourier transform infrared
- GG :
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Guar gum
- HIV :
-
Human immunodeficiency virus
- IR :
-
Infrared
- JECFA :
-
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
- KCl:
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Potassium chloride
- LBG :
-
Locust bean gum
- LLC-MK2 :
-
Rhesus monkey kidney epithelial cells
- MCA :
-
Monochloroacetic acid
- MTT :
-
3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide
- NaCl:
-
Sodium chloride
- NMR :
-
Nuclear magnetic resonance
- TG :
-
Tara gum
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Desai, S., Prajapati, V., Chandarana, C. (2022). Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Uses of Tara Gum. In: Murthy, H.N. (eds) Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76523-1_11-2
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