Our
latest travels: Peru, South America
Tara
Gum
The product is
native of Peru and Ecuador areas. We went to visit the factory
where the gum is processed. The site is well set up and have export experience. The facilities are to European standards.
Tara
is “as someone put it” the Carob of the mediterrean
as Guar is the Carob of Asia. Similar to Carob, the Tara Tree
gives a small seed which is crushed to obtain the gum. Tara
grows in the Ecuador/Peru area in South America. It is a hydrocolloid
of high molecular weight mainly consisted of galactose and
mannose units combined by glycoside links (galactomanns).
Tara is slowly entering the European markets and it is not
as expensive as Carob.
Destination Machu Pichu.
Machu Pichu....One
of the wonders of the world!
We stayed in Cuzco, a colonial town with good restaurants
and shows. Next day, we left at 8am to take the 3 hour train
journey to Aguas Calientes. We finally reached Machu Pichu.
what a sight! The view and the feeling were magnificent! The
guide carefully described their traditions and various parts
of the ancient site. The highlight was the meeting room with
various stone wall cavities in which the speaker’s voice
would transfer through the walls for everyone to hear.
Next destination: Indonesia!
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