Guar Gum

Guar gum , also called guaran , is a galactomannan . It is primarily the ground endosperm of guar beans . The guar seeds are dehusked, milled and screened to obtain the guar gum. It is typically produced as a free-flowing, pale, off-white colored, coarse to fine ground powder. Guar gum is economical because it has almost 8 times the water-thickening potency of cornstarch - only a very small quantity is needed for producing sufficient viscosity . Thus it can be used in various multi-phase formulations: as an emulsifier because it helps to prevent oil droplets from coalescing, and/or as a stabilizer because it helps to prevent solid particles from settling.

Typical Applications:
* Stabiliser and emulsifier for the food industry
* Oil and gas drilling
* Textile, paper and cosmetics
* Mining
* Pharmaceutical