Guar Gum

Guar Gum 

It is a non-ionic galactomannan extracted from the endosperm of Guar bean, a leguminous plant. Its chemical structure is a linear D-mannopyranose main chain with α-1 and 4-chain interconnecting, and an α-D galactose short branch chain is connected with 2 mannoose residues at an average interval on the main chain, which is mainly composed of galactose and mannose

Function and application

1. Application of cold drinks.

In cold drinks such as ice cream, ice cream, frost, and borneol, guar gum acts as an excellent stabilizer to prevent the formation of ice crystals, and plays a thickening and emulsifying role. It can be used in combination with other water-soluble colloids to inhibit the formation of ice crystals, ensure smooth structure, make the finished product form a uniform floating tissue, improve taste, at the same time, maintain stability when frozen, but also to prevent rapid melting, extend the retention period

2. Application in beverages

In beverages such as peanut milk, almond milk, walnut milk, orange granules, fruit juice, fruit tea, a variety of solid drinks and eight treasures porridge, Guar gum plays a thickening, water holding and stabilizing role, and improve the taste.

3. Applications in dairy products

In dairy products such as milk and yogurt, guar gum acts as a stabilizer, and plays a role in thickening, emulsifying and improving taste

4. Application in soybean products

In soy products such as tofu and soy milk, guar gum plays a stabilizing role

5. Application in meat products

In meat products, such as ham sausage, lunch meat, and various meatballs, guar gum plays a bonding, refreshing and increasing volume role.

6. Applications in the paper industry

In the paper industry, guar gum and modified guar gum can be used in beater gluing compound, groove gluing adhesive, reinforcing agent and so on.

7. Applications in the textile industry

In the textile industry, guar gum is mostly used as a thickening agent or supplement for printing and dyeing pulp, and also as a rubber compound for textile gluing.

8. Application of paint

In coatings, guar gum and modified guar gum are often used as thickeners for coatings to improve the properties of coatings.

9. Applications in the tobacco industry

In the tobacco industry, the addition of guar gum to large tobacco flakes made from tobacco dust can reduce irritation and increase flexibility and stretching.