Can You Eat Tara Powder? Separating Tara Flour from Tara Gum
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In 2022, nearly 400 people reported severe gastrointestinal and liver injuries after consuming a plant-based food product containing tara flour. This public health crisis sparked widespread confusion about whether you can eat tara powder, underscoring the vital difference between tara flour and tara gum. The answer lies in identifying the specific derivative of the tara plant you are consuming.
