Tamarindus gum, also known as tamarind polysaccharides (TSP) or tamarind polysaccharides gum, is a neutral polysaccharide isolated from the endosperm (also known as the kohlrabi seed) of legume seeds Materials, easily dispersed in cold water, heated to form a viscous liquid, tamarind gum has good heat, acid, salt, freezing and thawing resistance, with a stable, emulsified, thickening,condensation, water, film The role of the strong viscosity of its aqueous solution, the viscosity from the acids and salts and other effects, is a widely used food gum.
Function:
Tamarind gum is a good natural binder. In the tobacco industry, studies have found that tamarind gum is a good binder for the production of recycled cut tobacco.
Tamarind gum used in the pharmaceutical industry it can control the release of drugs, and has high drug capacity and high thermal stability.
Tamarind gum polysaccharide is xylooligosaccharides, it is an ideal source of dietary fiber, can play a role in prevention and treatment of hypertension, in addition, but also increase the thickness of the small intestine non-disturbance layer, Reduce the absorption of carbohydrates to prevent the occurrence of diabetes.