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Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. > Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 1302.39
Agar-Agar Powder
Agar-agar powder is a gelatinous substance extracted from red seaweed (Gelidium and Gracilaria species), commonly used as a vegetarian gelling agent in microbiology, desserts, and confectionery. It is a mucilage derived from vegetable products, falling under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' mucilage or thickener.
1302.39.00Burdock Root Mucilage
Burdock root mucilage from Arctium lappa soothes digestive products and skin creams. It is a traditional Asian thickener, classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' vegetable mucilage.
1302.39.00Carrageenan Powder Kappa Type
Kappa carrageenan is a natural polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii), used primarily as a gelling and thickening agent in food products. It falls under tariff item 1302.39.00 as a mucilage and thickener derived from vegetable products.
1302.39.00Cassia Gum Powder
Cassia gum powder is a natural thickener extracted from Cassia tora seeds, used in pet foods, canned meats, and cheese products for water-binding. It is a vegetable-derived mucilage, classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' thickener.
1302.39.00Chia Seed Mucilage Powder
Chia seed mucilage powder from Salvia hispanica gels rapidly for puddings and sports drinks. It is a superfood thickener, classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' vegetable mucilage.
1302.39.00Guar Gum Powder
Guar gum powder is a natural thickener derived from the endosperm of guar beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), ground into a fine powder used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It is a vegetable mucilage, falling under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' thickener.
1302.39.00Iota Carrageenan Food Grade
Iota carrageenan, derived from red seaweed like Eucheuma spinosum, provides elastic gel properties ideal for dairy and dessert applications. It is classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an unmodified vegetable mucilage and thickener.
1302.39.00Konjac Flour (Glucomannan Powder)
Konjac flour, rich in glucomannan from Amorphophallus konjac tubers, is used as a dietary fiber thickener in noodles, jellies, and weight-loss products. It is a vegetable mucilage, classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' thickener.
1302.39.00Lambda Carrageenan Thickener
Lambda carrageenan from red algae serves as a non-gelling thickener for sauces, dressings, and beverages due to its high viscosity. It is covered by tariff item 1302.39.00 as carrageenan, a vegetable-derived mucilage.
1302.39.00Locust Bean Gum Powder
Locust bean gum powder, extracted from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), serves as a natural gelling and thickening agent in ice cream, dairy products, and pet foods. It is a vegetable-derived mucilage, falling under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' thickener.
1302.39.00Pectin Powder
Pectin powder, derived from citrus peels and apple pomace, acts as a gelling agent in jams, jellies, and yogurt. It is a natural mucilage from vegetable products, fitting tariff item 1302.39.00 for unmodified thickeners.
1302.39.00Refined Carrageenan USP Grade
Refined USP-grade carrageenan is a highly purified extract from red seaweed meeting pharmacopeia standards for pharmaceutical and food use. It qualifies under tariff item 1302.39.00 as carrageenan mucilage, as it is unmodified and derived from vegetable products.
1302.39.00Semi-Refined Carrageenan Flakes
Semi-refined carrageenan flakes, extracted from Kappaphycus seaweed, offer cost-effective thickening for meat processing and pet food. They are classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as carrageenan-derived vegetable thickeners, distinct from refined forms.
1302.39.00Tara Gum Powder
Tara gum from Caesalpinia spinosa seeds provides thickening and stabilization in ice cream, sauces, and gluten-free products. As a vegetable mucilage, it is classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an 'other' thickener.
1302.39.00Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation using vegetable carbohydrates like corn sugar, functioning as a thickener and stabilizer. It is classified under tariff item 1302.39.00 as an unmodified mucilage derived from vegetable products.