Guar Gum Powder

Guar Gum Powder (Guaran), Unflavoured, 100% Pure Powder

Food Stabilizer, Thickener | Additive for Food, Cosmetic & Pharma

 

What is Guar Gum?

Guar gum powder, also called Guaran, is derived from the seeds of the drought tolerant Guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), a member of Leguminosae family.  Being a soluble gel-forming fibre, it is frequently used in food manufacturing as a thickening and binding agent.

Guar Gum is largely used as an additive in food, pharmaceuticals, paper, textile and cosmetics industry.  Industrial applications of guar gum are possible because of its ability to form hydrogen bonding with water molecule.  Thus, it is chiefly used as thickener and stabilizer.

Use & Benefits:

Guar gum is well known for its ability to thicken and stabilize food products, but it may also provide some health benefits.

Studies indicate that Guar Gum helps normalize the moisture content of the stool, absorbing excess liquid in those with diarrhea, and softening the stool in those with constipation.  It also might help decrease the amount of cholesterol and sugar that is absorbed in the gut.

Some use guar gum for constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.  It is also used for obesity, diabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses.

Ideas for thickening food:

Use Guar Gum for ice cream, yogurt, salad dressing, gluten-free baked goods, gravies, sauces, kefir, breakfast cereals, vegetable juices, pudding, soup & cheese.  You could also use Guar Gum to thicken you protein powder and turn it into a mousse or a creamy dessert.

Guar Gum is an indispensable ingredient in baked goods due to its unique ability to improve texture and crumb structure and contribute to both dough yield and the extension of shelf life.

It serves as an excellent binding agent for ingredients used in gluten-free recipes and effectively thickens batter.

Guar Gum stabilizes the preparation of processed cheese; improves the melting capabilities of ice cream; thickens soups, gravies, baked goods, yoghurt and milk and cheese products; improves texture and moisture retention in pasta and the flow properties in sauces and dressings.

 

How much to use?

You will need to use small amounts to get the desired result.  We would suggest starting with the lowest amount and build up from there.  Amounts can range from 0.35% in baked goods to 2% in processed vegetable juices.  For example:

For a baked good recipe made up of 1kg in dry ingredients (or liquid), add 0.50% of Guar Gum (5 grams) to your ingredients and mix well.  For a thicker consistency, add more Guar Gum until you get your desired result.

Can be used together with Xanthan Gum.

Warning:  Do not exceed more than 5% of Guar Gum for food products.

 

Some key benefits are:

– Highly concentrated

– Natural Ingredient

– Dietary supplement

– Thickening agent

– Stabilizes ingredients

– Contains no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives

– FCC Grade (Conforming to USP)

– Non GMO – Non Genetically Modified

– Vegan friendly

 

Specifications:

Appearance:  White / off-white fine powder, no characteristic odour, tasteless.

Solubility:  Soluble in water with nearly no residual remaining (completely normal to have some powder not dissolve).

Pharmaceutical Grade:  Suitable for food, drug or medicinal use.

CAS Number:     9000-30-0

Molecular Formula:  C10H14N5Na2O12P3

 

Suggested Use:

Adult – Mix 0.35% in baked goods to 2% in processed vegetable juices.  Add to your favourite baked goods; thicken gravy, protein powder, smoothies, homemade ice cream or yogurt.  Add to powder or liquids.

Children 4 – 15 years – Only as professionally prescribed.  Not to be used by children under 4 years of age.

If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Animal – Only as professionally prescribed.

Product may vary in colour, taste and consistency which can occur from batch to batch.  This does not affect potency or quality.

Clumping may occur and is a natural occurrence.  Simply break up with a spoon to create free flowing powder.

Packed in Australia from Local and Imported Ingredients.