Guar Gum Powder

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Guar Gum Powder

Application:

  • It is used in the production of powdered soups, mayonnaise and salad dressings, frozen fruit, beverages, vegetable juices and low-calorie foods. Guar gum as a thickening and water binding agent is used in delicatessen products, canned food and processed cheese.

Technological function of guar gum:

  • Thickener, gelling agent, stabilizer and carrier.

Directions for use:

  • Use the lowest dose necessary to achieve the desired technological effect.

Guar gum (E412) - properties, harmfulness, price. How to use guar gum?

Guar gum (E412) is a natural plant substance that has water-binding, viscosity-increasing and stabilizing properties, thanks to which it is widely used, also in the food industry. There is also information about its harmfulness and bad effects on health. Check how guar gum works, where can you buy it, what is its price and how to use guar gum?

Guar gum is a substance that has thickening and stabilizing properties. It is in the form of a powder that dissolves very well in water, forming viscous solutions.

Guar gum is obtained from the endosperm of the seeds of the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba plant from the Leguminosae family, which grows mainly in India and Pakistan. It is therefore a naturally occurring substance, made primarily of carbohydrates (polysaccharides) and used by humanity for centuries for various purposes.

Guar gum (E412) - properties

Guar gum is a white or slightly yellowish powder with a bland, mild taste. It has no smell. It consists mainly of polysaccharide molecules with a very large mass - galactomannans.

Galactomannan is a linear chain composed of β-1,4-glycosidic D-mannopyranosyl molecules and α-1,6-glycosidically linked D-galactopyranosyl molecules forming branches. The ratio of mannose to galactose in guar gum is approximately 2: 1.

The structure of guar gum particles (a large number of branches) is responsible for the hydration (water-binding) and viscoelastic abilities of this substance. Guar gum is a polysaccharide with one of the highest molecular weights among water-soluble natural polymers.

Guar gum dissolves in cold water and other polar solvents. Forms viscous solutions due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between galactomannan and the solvent. Guar gum shows the strongest thickening properties at a temperature of 25 degrees C to 40 degrees C.

Guar gum solutions are stable over a very wide pH range - from 1.0 to 10.5. The properties of guar gum and the reduction of the viscosity of its solutions are influenced by sugar, which competes with the gum for the water available in the solution. Conversely, the presence of salt in the product may increase the viscosity of guar gum solutions.

Guar gum (E412) - application

Guar gum was originally used in the paper and textile industries, where it is appreciated to this day. In the production of paper, it binds cellulose fibers and is used to coat the paper. In fabric production, it is used as a paste thickener for color printing and as a pigment dispersing agent.

In ceramics, guar gum is used as a binder, thickener and fixative for enamelware. It is also an electrolyte thickener in batteries, printing inks, adhesives and pastes.

The pharmaceutical industry uses guar gum as a thickening ingredient in the production of compressed tablets, a filler for certain drugs or a means of allowing the active substance to be released gradually from a drug dose.

Due to the fact that guar gum is a soluble fiber, i.e. a substance that regulates the rhythm of bowel movements, it is found in measures to prevent constipation. Guar gum stimulates bowel movements and soothes intestinal discomfort associated with diverticulosis of the large intestine, Crohn's disease(Antoni Lesniowski), colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

Guar gum is a component of dietary supplements whose task is to reduce appetite and thus facilitate weight control. It can do this because it swells in the presence of water, filling the digestive tract and slowing gastric emptying. Thanks to this, the appetite is reduced and you feel hungry later.

Guar gum is a highly valued raw material in the cosmetics industry. It is used in the production of toothpastes, shaving foams, creams, lotions, spray cosmetics, shampoos and masks. It enables the creation of gels, stabilizes foams, leaves a thin layer on the skin, making it smooth, prevents phase delamination, etc.

Guar gum (E412) - in what products is it found?

70 % world-produced guar gum is used in the food industry. Guar gum is used as

  • thickener
  • stabilizer
  • emulsifier
  • source of dietary fiber

Guar gum as a food additive is marked with the symbol E 412.

It is used in the food industry to make processed foods. It is liked by both producers and consumers because it is a cheap and natural supplement. In food products, the content of guar gum usually does not exceed 1%. Foods that guar gum may be added to include:

  • confectionery and mixtures for baking bread, cakes (not more than 0.35%)
  • breakfast cereals (not more than 1.2%)
  • cheeses (not more than 0.8%)
  • fats and oils (not more than 2%)
  • jams and jellies (not more than 1%)
  • dairy products (not more than 0.6%)
  • vegetable preserves and vegetable juices (not more than 2%)
  • ready-made soups and soup mixes (not more than 0.8%)
  • sweet sauces, syrups, toppings, pomades (not more than 1%)
  • salad dressings (no more than 1%)
  • meat preparations

The addition of guar gum to food may have different uses and affect other product characteristics.

  • in bread, guar gum increases the softness and volume of the loaf
  • in fried products, it lowers the absorption of oil
  • improves texture in yoghurts and other dairy products
  • in cakes it is a substitute for fat
  • in sausages - is a binder
  • in sauces and marinades prevents solid ingredients from settling and stratifying, similarly in plant milks (e.g. coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk)
  • in noodles it improves texture
  • in ice cream, it prevents the formation of too large crystals during freezing
  • in ketchup it improves the consistency

Guar gum (E412) - harmful. Is it safe for health?

Guar gum is a food additive "generally recognized as safe", which means it has the GRAS status. This is due to the fact that there is no acceptable daily intake value for guar gum. Guar gum is a natural polysaccharide with the functions of a soluble fiber, so not only is it not harmful to health, but it can even have health-promoting properties.

You should not be afraid of guar gum in food, but you should always remember that additives are usually ingredients of highly processed, low-nutritional products, and when choosing food, you need to take care of its quality.

Guar gum can be harmful if consumed in excess, but there is no way to get too much from your food. The problem may be related to dietary supplements that are supposed to aid weight loss. Excess guar gum can lead to the removal of too much good bacteria from the intestines and excessively increase the viscosity of the chyme, which in turn can cause digestive discomfort, impaired digestion and nutrient absorption.

Guar gum in the concentrations used in food has a positive effect on health. It prevents constipation, but you must remember to drink water. Otherwise, the effect will be opposite. Guar gum is fermented in the gut to produce short-chain fatty acids - valuable ingredients that nourish the cells in the gut.

It slows down the absorption of sugar into the blood, and thus prevents glucose spikes and sudden insulin bursts. This makes it easier to control diabetes and other carbohydrate disorders. It has also been found that guar gum in meals reduces the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood.

Some studies have shown that adding guar gum to your diet allows you to lose weight faster by slowly emptying your stomach and suppressing hunger. In addition, it slows down the digestion of starch, because it creates a gel coating around its grains, which makes it difficult for digestive enzymes to access.

In its partially hydrolyzed form, guar gum is used as an aid in clinical nutrition and in the treatment of intestinal diseases. It is used in the irritable bowel syndrome, both in the form of diarrhea and constipation.

Scientists go a step further and report that C-glycosylated guar and its sulphated derivatives have anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive properties. They can prevent cancer because they inhibit the action of carcinogenic enzymes and promote the action of the enzyme glutathione S-transferase with anti-cancer properties.

Guar gum (E412) - how is it made?

80% of guar gum is produced in India. Other countries where guar is grown are Pakistan, Brazil, the United States (Texas, Arizona), Australia and South Africa. Annual world production of guar gum is 11-13 million tons. Its largest importer is the United States (33% of Indian production), China (11.6%) and Germany (9.4%).

Guar gum has been produced in India probably since the 13th century. It was produced industrially outside of India only in the 1940s in the United States. The impetus for a more detailed study of the properties of guar gum were the problems with the supply of carob flour from Europe and North Africa during World War II, which was an important raw material of the paper and textile industry.

Guar gum is made from the seeds of the guar plant, which are smaller than peas, round and brown. The grains consist of three layers - the embryo constituting the innermost element (43-46% of the grain weight), the surrounding endosperm (34-40% of the grain weight) and the outer husk (16-18% of the grain weight). Endosperm is used to make guar gum.

To obtain guar gum, the seeds are broken into two halves, then the embryo is separated from the endosperm. Dehydration (removal of the scales) takes place at an increased temperature. The purified endosperm is ground to a fine powder, then dried, and sieved through screens of varying thickness to divide the guar gum into fractions of different particle sizes. The production process can be completed at this stage.

However, clarified guar gum is also produced, the production technology of which is more complex. The ground guar endosperm is dissolved in hot water and filtered to separate the insoluble particles. An alcohol solution (ethanol or isopropanol) is then used to precipitate the undesirable substances

The next steps are filtration of the sediments, drying the guar gum solution, grinding the herbs and packing. In this way, a clarified guar gum is obtained, i.e. a pure polysaccharide with a reduced content of impurities.

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