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Guar Gums

Guar Gums

Guar gum is a hydrocolloid with diverse applications in various industries. It’s primarily used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in food, but also plays a crucial role in industries like oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and cosmetics.

Our guar gum range are used as a gelling and stabilizing agent and as viscosity builder in foods especially in milk based systems such as ice cream, frozen desserts, chocolate.

Specific Applications:

  • Food Industry:

Guar gum thickens and stabilizes food products, preventing ice crystal formation, and improving texture in sauces, ice cream, and baked goods. It’s also used in gluten-free baking.

  • Oil and Gas Industry:

In hydraulic fracturing, guar gum is used to increase the viscosity of fracturing fluids, improving their ability to carry sand and fracture the rock.

  • Textile Industry:

Guar gum is used in textile printing and sizing, helping to create sharper prints and improve fabric durability.

  • Pharmaceutical Industry:

Guar gum can be used as a binder or disintegrant in tablets and as a bulk-forming agent in laxatives.

  • Cosmetics and Personal Care:

It’s used in toothpastes, shampoos, and other products as a thickener, emulsifier, and film-forming agent.

  • Other Industries:

Guar gum is also used in paper manufacturing, explosives, and construction.