GUAR GUM BEST SUBSTITUTION
USD $20,000 - $20,100 /Metric Ton
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GUAR GUM
Introduction
Source
Guar Gum is derived from the ground endosperm of the guar plant, Cyanmopsis tetragonolobus belonging to the family Leguminosae. The guar plant is mainly grown in India and Pakistan from the month of July to December. Availibility and pricing are depending very much on the quality of the monsoon during this period.
Properties
Physical Characteristics
Guar Gum is a white to yellowish white powder. It is nearly odorless. Fine finished Guar Gum Powder is available in different viscosities and different granulometries depending on the desired viscosity development and application.
Guar Gum is a natural high molecular weight hydrocolloidal polysaccharide composed of galactan and mannan units combined through glycosidic linkages, which may be described chemically as galactomannan.
Dissolved in cold or hot water, guar gum forms a slime of high viscosity. Guar's viscosity is a function of temperature, time, and concentration.
Standards
Minimum standards for good quality Guar Gum Powder have been defined in the United States FCC and by European Union Specification, E-412 as under:
Moisture: max. 14 %
Ash (total): max. 1.5 %
Acid insoluble residue: max. 4 %
Galactomannan: min 75 %
Protein: max. 7 %
Arsenic: max. 3 ppm
Lead: max. 10 ppm
Zinc: max. 25 ppm
Copper and Zinc: max. 50 ppm
Application
Guar Gum is generally used as an excellent and reasonable thickener and stabilizer in many aqueous systems.
The main uses are:
Food
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