Tara gum (E417)
Updated October 2, 2026
Tara gum (E417) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,870 products in our database, 644 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E417
- E-number
- E417
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 1,870 products (644 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Tara gum
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Tara gum.
Popular products with Tara gum
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Tara gum and score Nutri-Score A–C.
How to spot Tara gum on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Tara gum?
In our database, Tara gum most often appears in frozen desserts, ice creams, ice cream tubs and ice cream logs.
How many products contain Tara gum?
1,870 published products on Foodmetria list Tara gum, including 644 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.