What is Guar Gum

• Origin: It is primarily the ground endosperm of guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba).

• Production: Separation and pulverization of the endosperms of the seed (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba).

• Basic elements: D-Mannose, D-Galactose.

• Galactose/Mannose-Ratio: average 1:2.

• Glycosidic bond, β-1,4 (main chain), α-1,6 (short Galactose side chain).

Main properties

• Guar Gum is a non ionic polysaccharid.

• Guar Gum solutions show pseudoplasticity.

• The viscosity increases very fast.

• Guar Gum shows a fast development of the viscosity.

• Gura Gum is compatible with all monovalent and most bivalent ions.

• Guar Gum develops high viscosities within a large pH area.

• Guar Gum shows a high water-retention.

• It is possible to convert Guar-Solutions in water-resistant gels, under acid as well as under alkaline conditions.

• Even low amounts of Guar enable a smooth squeeze of humid mixmaterial with low pressure.