Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa)

Tara is native to the Andes and has been used since pre-Hispanic times in folk or popular medicine. In Peru, it grows in forests and scrublands in arid and semi-arid areas of coastal hills and inter-Andean valleys. It is distributed along almost the entire coast, from Piura to Tacna, and in some mountainous departments.

Main Benefits of Tara Gum Powder

• • It is a wonderful pantry staple from the Andean valleys of Peru, where it’s carefully hand-grown for the highest quality.
  • It is used as a thickener, stabilizer, and gelling agent in food products. Also called the Peruvian carob or Caesalpinia spinosa, tara gum is a white or yellow powder which is soluble in hot water and partially soluble in cold water.
  • Tara gum powder  is found in bakery products, dairy products, desserts, frozen desserts, water jellies, meat based products, fruit preparations, low sugar jam and jelly, noodles, and sauces.
  • Safe and Healthy, tara gum powder is a natural, healthy food. It’s a modern ingredient and a wonderful addition to molecular gastronomy.

Certifications: DIGESA Peruvian health ministry.

How to use: Add a tablespoon or the amount you need to smoothies, juices, shakes and many other recipes.

Caution: Keep the container tightly closed and store it in a cool, dry place protected from light.

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