Gum tragacanth it is odorless, tasteless and insoluble in water, with which it forms a viscous mass, due to the presence of high molecular weight polysaccharides such as galactoarabans, mucilage and cellulose; it also contains simple sugars such as rhamnose, glucose, galactose, xylose and arabinose.
For these characteristics it is used in the food industry as a thickener for sauces, syrups, gummy candies, chewing gum, puddings, sugared almonds, ice creams and confectionery decorations.