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Guar Gum

Guar Gum is a galactomannan storage polysaccharide which is derived from the cluster bean, cyamopsis tetragonoloba. Guar gum is extracted from the seed of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, an annual leguminous plant originating from India and Pakistan, also cultivated in the United States. The 'Guar' legume plant is extremely drought resistant and thrives in semiarid regions where most plants perish. It grows best in sandy soils, in areas of West, Northwest India and parts of Pakistan which are ideal for it's farming.

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Guar Gum Powder	$2.50	$3.00	$3.51	$5.42

Properties/Uses - Guar gum is an emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer approved for use in a wide range of foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It is sold as a white to yellowish odorless powder, which is available in different viscosities and different granulometries depending on the desired viscosity. Its viscosity is a function of temperature, time, and concentration. One advantageous property of guar gum is that it thickens without the application of heat.

Botanical Name - Cyamopsis tetragonolo

Part Used - Gum

Common Names/Synonyms - C. psoraleoides, Guar, Cluster Bean.

Cautions - Guar gum should not be used by pregnant or lactating women. No side effects or contraindications with normal use.


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