Tag: Vegetable gum

According to regulatory bodies like the FDA, most vegetable gums are generally considered safe for consumption by healthy individuals. The question of whether vegetable gum is unhealthy, however, often depends more on individual sensitivity and overall diet rather than an inherent danger.

Sterculia gum, a natural polysaccharide harvested primarily from the tree species *Sterculia urens*, is commercially known by several names. The most recognized of these is karaya gum, used widely in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries for over a century.