guar gum

Product Description

Guar Gum – High-Quality, Natural Thickening and Stabilizing Agent

Description:
Guar Gum is a natural, water-soluble polysaccharide extracted from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). Renowned for its excellent thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties, Guar Gum is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial sectors.

Key Features:

• Natural and plant-based
• High viscosity even at low concentrations
• Excellent thickening, binding, and stabilizing properties
• Water-soluble and easy to incorporate
• Non-toxic and biodegradable

Applications:

• Food Industry: Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in products such as ice cream, sauces, soups, dairy products, and baked goods.
• Pharmaceuticals: Acts as a binder in tablet formulations and as a thickening agent in suspensions and syrups.
• Cosmetics and Personal Care: Provides viscosity and stability in lotions, creams, shampoos, and conditioners.
• Industrial Applications: Employed in textile printing, paper manufacturing, and oil well drilling as a viscosifier and binder.

Benefits:

• Enhances texture, viscosity, and shelf stability of food products
• Provides smoothness and consistency in personal care formulations
• Acts as a cost-effective thickening and binding agent
• Eco-friendly and sustainable ingredient choice

Specifications:

• CAS Number: 9000-30-0
• Appearance: Off-white to yellowish powder
• Solubility: Soluble in cold and hot water
• Viscosity: High viscosity at low concentrations
• pH: 5.5-7.0 (1% solution)

Packaging Options:
Available in bags, drums, and bulk packaging to suit various industry requirements.

Safety and Handling:
Guar Gum is safe for use in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications when handled according to guidelines. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for complete safety and storage information.

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