AEP Colloids Guar Gum

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Guar Gum

Food Ingredients Functions

Emulsifier,

Thickener

Ingredients

Guar Gum

Food Additive Number

E 412, INS 412

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

Emulsifiers,

Gums & Hydrocolloids,

Starches & Thickeners

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Enhanced Shelf Life,

Good Consistency,

Improved Mouthfeel,

Improved Texture

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Confectionery,

Convenience Foods,

Dairy,

Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

Savory & Culinary

Food & Nutrition Applications

Bread,

Cheese,

Dough,

Frozen Meals,

Gravies,

Ice Cream,

Noodles & Pasta,

Salad Dressing,

Sauces,

Soups,

Tabletop Condiments

Application

• Sauces
• Soups
• Ice Cream
• Noodles
• Gravies
• Dough
• Pet Food
• Cottage Cheese
• Oil Recovery Processing Aid
• Natural Gas Recovery (Fracking)
• Animal Feed
• Mining
• Salad Dressing
• Textile Printing
• Paper
• Explosives
• Cream Cheese
• Condiments
• Processed Cheese
• Cake Mixes
• Baked Goods
• Bread
• Pasta
• Frozen Food
• Beverage Thickener

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Appearance

White to cream powder

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity	100 – 8000	cps	—
pH	5.0 – 6.8	—	—
pH Stability Range	3.5 – 8.0	—	—