Product Description
Guar gum is a novel agrochemical processed from endosperm of cluster bean.
It is largely used in the form of guar gum powder as an additive in food, pharmaceuticals, paper, textile, explosive, oil well drilling and cosmetics industry.
Guar Gum properties
- Thickening agent: Guar gum is a highly effective thickening agent that can increase the viscosity of a liquid.
- Water-soluble: It is easily soluble in cold or hot water, forming a highly viscous solution.
- Stable in a wide pH range: Guar gum is stable in a wide pH range, from acidic to alkaline.
- Non-toxic: It is non-toxic and generally considered safe for consumption.
- High in fiber: Guar gum is a good source of dietary fiber.
- Film-forming: It has film-forming properties, which makes it useful as a coating for various products.
- Emulsifying: It can act as an emulsifier, helping to stabilize emulsions.
Industrial Applications
- As an emulsifier
- As a thickener
- As a binding agent
- As a gelling agent
- As a disintegrating agent
- As a granulating agent,
- As protective colloid
- As a film forming & bulking agent
- As a suspending agent
- As a flocculating & settling agent
- As a water proofing
- As a friction reducing & hardening agent
Specifications
| Properties | Specification |
| Appearance | Off white powder |
| Mesh Size | 100/200/300 |
| Moisture | 12% Max. |
| Protein (N X 6.25) | 5% Max |
| Fat | 0.3% Max |
| Ash | 1.0% Max |
| Gum Content | 80% Min |
| Acid Insoluble Residue | 3% Max |
| pH | 5.5–7.0 |
| Viscometer – @25ºC | 20 RPM |
| Viscosity 24 Hours(1% Sol. Brookfield RVT) | 2500 Cps Min upto 9000 Cps |
| Yeast and moulds (/gram) | < 500 |
Packing Details
Packing: 25kg Multi-layer Bag
Loading: 10 to 11 MT/ 20” ft container
