Tara gum
Function: Stabiliser
E417 is the European food-additive number for Tara gum, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Tara gum (E417) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.
What is E417 used for?
Tara gum (E417) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all stabilisers (E-numbers).
Is E417 safe or restricted?
E417 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E417 vegan or vegetarian?
Tara gum (E417) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E417?
E417 appears in 564 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in ice cream, sorbet and brioche.
- Ice Cream135
- Sorbet43
- Brioche35
- Cakes13
- Protein Powder / Shake11
- Sandwiches10
- Ice Popsicles & Bars9
- Sweet Breads9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E417 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E417
- What is E417?
- E417 is the E-number for Tara gum, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Tara gum (E417) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.
- What is E417 used for?
- Tara gum (E417) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E417?
- E417 appears in 564 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in ice cream, sorbet and brioche. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E417 vegan or vegetarian?
- Tara gum (E417) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E417 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E417 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E417 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.