Pure Guar Gum comes from a cluster bean called Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, and it belongs to the legume family. The seeds are broken and separated into parts. The part referred to as the “undehusked guar split” is refined and made into a powder, while the remaining shells and seeds are used in animal feed.

The powder is mostly used as a thickener and stabilizer. Different types of guar gum powder have different uses in:

Food

Medicine

Paper

Cosmetics

Textiles

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Guar gum is commonly used in food as a thickening agent. It’s especially useful for gluten-free baking if you can’t use regular flour in recipes. Guar gum is also used in medications and cosmetics.

Guar gum in food. When it comes to food use, guar gum is most often used in gluten-free foods. The gluten in flour is what provides the texture and elasticity common in bread. Flour alternatives don’t work as well for baking, and guar gum can provide the same qualities as gluten.

Other foods that can benefit from guar gum include:

Fried foods : Guar gum reduces the amount of oil absorbed by the food during frying.

Yogurt : It can make the texture creamier.

Cake : Guar gum replaces fat and boosts the firmness.

Pasta : It improves the texture.

Ketchup : It gives it a thicker consistency.

Drinks : It gives a longer shelf life to some drinks.

Cheese : Guar gum keeps cheese from weeping and becoming soggy, giving it a longer shelf life. ‌

Meat products – In meats that are stuffed, like sausage, guar gum keeps fat from separating and also controls liquid.