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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Guar Gum
- Food Additive Number
- E 412, INS 412
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
Properties
- Appearance
- Off-white Powder
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Acid Insoluble Residue | max. 3 | % | — |
Ash Content | max. 1 | — | — |
Gum Content | min. 80 | — | — |
Mesh | 200 | — | — |
Moisture Content | 12 | — | — |
pH (1% Solution) | 5.5-6.5 | — | — |
Protein (N X 6.25) | 5 | % | — |
Yeast and Molds | max. 500 | % | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Total Plate Count (gram) | max. 5000 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Quality
Agro Gums has a quality assurance department with all mordenise or all latest quality testing equipments which guarantees that the product manufactured is of the best quality. The quality assurance department examines the quality of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products. The facilities at Agro Gums are well-equipped to maintain international quality standards. The physical & chemical analysis of Guar Gum is carried out for following factors
- Odor
- Color
- Viscosity
- Moisture, pH
- Protein
- Fat content
- Acid insoluble residue
- Ash content
- Gum content
- Heavy metals
- Insoluble
- Filterability
- Granulation
The microbiological department performs bacteriological process control & testing of food grade products. The department formulates microbiological analyzes and testing for
- Standard plate count
- Yeast count
- Mold count
- Coli form
- E-coli
- Salmonella
- Staphylococcus
- Pseudomonas
Technical Details & Test Data
- Additional Information
- It has excellent solubility with water. It can dissolve in both hot as well as cold water.
- It has film forming properties.
- It shows stability in solutions across a wide range of pH values from 5-7
- Excellent thickening properties make it an efficient thickening agent.
- Can give higher viscosity even in small quantity.
- Shows resistance to oils, solvents and various greases.
- Excellent water binding capacity.
- Efficient functionality even at low temperatures.
- Compatible with various hydrocolloids used in food formulations.
- It can be used to make derivatives for specific applications because it is a versatile product with number of free hydroxy groups.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Guar gum powder bulk packing is an important process and therefore given special attention at Agro Gums. Special attention is paid in packing the bulk guar gum products at Agro Gums. Packing is done by filling products in suitable bag-sizes with standard measures. Efficient packing to ensure product quality and safety during transit and storage is done at Agro’s manufacturing facilities.Agro Gums provides Guar gum powder bulk products in flexible packaging sizes. Guar gum bulk are available in 800, 900 & 1000 kilo circular woven HDPE bags, 25 kilo HDPE bags and also are available in multi walled paper bags.