Tailor-made texturising solutions – Aglutex®

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Tara Gum. A natural product from Peru

Tara gum is a plant-based, vegan thickening and stabilising agent belonging to the Leguminosae family. It is extracted by grinding the seeds of Caesalpinia spinosa, a tree native to the Cordillera region of Peru and Bolivia in South America. Commercialised under the Aglumix® 01 brand name, this natural additive shows excellent solubility in hot water and partially in cold water, high viscosity, stability to acid conditions and heat treatment.

Thanks to its versatility tara gum is used in many applications, from food and beverages to cosmetics and nutraceuticals. Tara gum is produced at a state-of-the-art facility located in Chilca (Peru), which was constructed in 2022 by Silvateam and situated about 60 km away from Lima. JRS Silvateam Ingredients commercialises globally tara gum in different grades, such as standard, low and high viscosity as well as 100% organic.

What it is made of How it is made Main application

What it is made of

The raw materials selected for Aglutex® formulations include both our own texturising agents, such as citrus pectin, citrus fiber and tara gum, and ingredients sourced from approved and qualified partners. Notably, our sister company J. Rettenmaier & Söhne is a leading producer of a range of hydrocolloids, like alginates and modified celluloses, along with a broad selection of plant-based fibers.

In addition, we have historical and reliable partners for the sourcing of other raw materials, including agar-agar, gellan gum, xanthan gum, etc. Our strict control over these supply chains, coupled with the expertise in the formulation of texturising systems, enable us to provide performing and customised solutions in compliance with diverse food legislations, ethnical preferences and labelling requirements.

How it works

The Aglutex® portfolio includes a diverse range of texturising systems, tailored to unique process and product requirements. Each specialty food ingredient has a specific composition as well as different utilisation methods and activation requirements.

Therefore, we take pride in our capacity to offer specialised technical support and cultivate enduring customer relationships. Through this partnership, we can proficiently guide and counsel you to maximising the capabilities of our texturising systems, enabling you to attain peak performance, enhance efficiency and optimise effectiveness in your applications.

Key features

Minimise the inconvenience of storing large quantities of ingredients individually.
Reduce the risk of dosing errors.
Lower dosage due to synergistic effects between ingredients.
Standardised production and less non conformity
Reliable production and traceability for quality consistency.
Improved handling and machinability.

How is Tara Gum made

Tara gum is exclusively derived from the seeds of Caesalpinia spinosa through mechanical processes. To obtain tara gum, the seeds are extracted from their pods via threshing, followed by sieving to remove impurities and select the highest quality ones.

The seed hull, which is tough and hard, requires a roasting process to break it down to obtain the endosperm. This endosperm is then ground and sieved, after being separated from the germ and hull. The result is tara gum, a white to yellowish, odourless powder.