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Guar gum (also known as guaran) is a natural high-molecular polysaccharide extracted from the seed endosperm of the guar bean. It is a white to light brown powder that can disperse in cold or hot water to form a high-viscosity solution, with a viscosity that can be the highest among natural gums. As a type of soluble dietary fiber, guar gum rapidly forms a colloid upon contact with water, exhibiting excellent thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, water retention, and film-forming properties. Due to its wide source and relatively low price, it is widely used in various industrial fields such as food, petroleum, cosmetics, and textiles.
The Application and Characteristics of Guar Gum
I. Food and Beverage Industry
Stability and Texture Improvement of Frozen Beverages: In products such as ice cream and ice lollies, guar gum is an ideal stabilizer. It can effectively control the growth of ice crystals, giving the product a smooth and glutinous texture, allowing the product to melt slowly and enhancing its resistance to sudden heat. Moreover, it can also increase the expansion rate of the product and the density of its structure.
Quality improvement of pasta and baking products: When added to noodles and instant noodles, it can make the dough flexible and less prone to breaking during cutting, reduce the oil absorption during frying, and make the noodles smooth and not greasy, as well as not forming a thick soup when boiled in water. In bread and pastries, it can increase elasticity, make the structure uniform and fine, and maintain a moist texture.
Thickening and stabilizing effect of beverages and dairy products: It is used in juices, flavored milk, yogurt and plant protein beverages, playing a role in thickening and emulsifying, preventing the products from separating and precipitating, and giving the products a good smooth and creamy texture.
Meat products and canned foods: In meat products such as ham sausages and meatballs, they can play a role in binding and retaining moisture, improving the texture and sliceability; in canned foods, they are used to thicken the soup, causing the surface of the meat and vegetables to be coated with a thick layer of juice.
Seasoning: In salad dressings and sauces, by taking advantage of its property of generating high viscosity at low concentrations, it can improve the texture and rheology of the products.
II. Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Moisturizing skin care active ingredients: Research has shown that the galactomannan derived from guar gum is safe and non-irritating. It can effectively promote the expression of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (AQP3), improving the skin's moisturizing ability. At the same low concentration, its effect in inhibiting hyaluronidase (an indicator for preventing skin water loss) is superior to β-glucan.
The viscosity regulators and stabilizers in the formula: They are used as stabilizers and viscosity regulators in emulsions and creams, improving the skin feel and formulation stability. In toothpaste, they are used as thickening agents and adhesives, with the dosage generally ranging from 1% to 2%.
III. Industry and Other Fields
Oil well drilling: As an environmentally friendly mud additive, it can effectively enhance the suspension ability of fine solid materials and improve the rheological properties of the drilling fluid. It is an indispensable key raw material in oil extraction and has a strong market demand.
Water treatment and mining: Utilizing its flocculation effect, it is used as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment, and for solid-liquid separation in mining processes.
Textile printing and dyeing: It can be used as a thickening agent for printing pastes and a sizing agent for warp yarns, thereby improving the printing and dyeing effects as well as the weaving efficiency.
Product details
Shelf life: 2 years
Storage: Cool and dry place
Viscosity: 5000-6000
Package: 25kg/bag
CAS NO: 9000-30-0
Grade: Food Grade
Sample: Available
MOQ: 25kg
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