Guar Gum powder (E412) is a premium natural thickening agent derived from guar seeds (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba), primarily cultivated in semi-arid regions. This off-white powder serves as a versatile food additive and industrial excipient, providing excellent binding, emulsifying, stabilizing, and plasticizing properties. With superior viscosity characteristics compared to other hydrocolloids, it is highly effective in enhancing texture, thickness, and stability in food products. The product adheres to stringent quality standards with controlled moisture (max 10-12%), protein (max 5%), ash (max 1%), and acid insoluble residue (max 3%). It exhibits a pH range of 5.5 to 6.5 for 1% solution, ensuring compatibility across a broad spectrum of applications. The product is microbiologically safe, tested negative for Coli forms, E. coli, Salmonella, with low total plate count and yeast/mould content (less than 5000 and 500 per gram respectively). Available in varied viscosity grades ranging from 2000 to 8000 CPS (at 1% Brookfield test) and mesh sizes 40-300, this guar gum powder meets diverse formulation needs in the food, pharmaceutical, paper, cosmetic, oil drilling, explosives, and textile industries. It is cost-effective and eco-friendly, offering an optimal thickening solution for industrial buyers seeking reliable and consistent guar gum powder for demanding applications.
Key Features
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Source | Guar seeds (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba) |
| Type | Natural hydrocolloid thickening agent |
| Appearance | Off-white powder |
| Viscosity Range | 2000 to 8000 CPS (1% solution, Brookfield RVT, 25°C) |
| Moisture Content | Maximum 10-12% |
| Protein Content | Maximum 5% |
| Ash Content | Maximum 1% |
| Acid Insoluble Residue | Maximum 3% |
| Gum Content | Minimum 80% |
| pH Range | 5.5 to 6.5 (1% solution) |
| Microbial Quality | Total plate count < 5000/g, Yeast & moulds < 500/g, Negative for Coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella |
| Mesh Size | 40 to 300 mesh |
| Applications | Food, pharmaceuticals, paper, cosmetics, oil drilling, explosives, textiles |
| E Number | E412 |
| Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
| Grade | Multiple viscosity grades from 2000 to 8000 CPS |
| Viscosity Measurement Method | 1% aqueous solution, Brookfield RVT Viscometer, Spindle 4, 20 RPM, 25°C, 24 hours |
| Moisture | Max 10-12% depending on grade |
| Protein | Max 5% (N x 6.25) |
| Ash | Max 1% |
| Acid Insoluble Residue | Max 3% |
| Gum Content | Min 80% by difference |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 (1% solution) |
| Microbial Limits | Total Plate Count < 5000/g, Yeast & Mold < 500/g |
| Pathogen Testing | Negative for Coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella |
| Appearance | Off-white powder |
| Mesh Size | 40, 60, 200, 300 mesh available |
| E Number | E412 |
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The product offers multiple viscosity grades ranging from 2000 CPS to 8000 CPS measured at 1% solution using Brookfield RVT Viscometer. Higher viscosity grades provide stronger thickening and binding effects suitable for heavy-duty formulations like oil drilling or explosive slurry, while lower viscosity grades are ideal for food and pharmaceutical applications requiring moderate thickening.
The moisture content is controlled between 10-12% depending on the grade. Lower moisture content improves shelf-life by reducing microbial growth risk and maintains consistent viscosity performance during storage and use.
This Guar Gum powder is tested negative for Coliforms, E. coli, and Salmonella, with total plate count below 5000 per gram and yeast/mold count below 500 per gram, ensuring it meets stringent safety standards for food and pharmaceutical use.
Due to its excellent thickening, stabilizing, and binding properties across various viscosity grades and pH stability (5.5-6.5), this Guar Gum powder is highly compatible for industrial applications including oil well drilling fluids, cosmetics formulation, textile processing, and explosives.
A minimum gum content of 80% indicates the purity and effective polymer concentration in the powder, ensuring efficient thickening and emulsifying performance as well as consistency in formulated products.
Country Of Origin: India
Guar contains protein and natural polymer and it is grown in semi-arid climates. The protein with the husk is utilized as animal feed and the natural polymer is used as a thickener in various products. Guar gum powder is a food-thickening agent extracted from the seeds of the guar plant. It works as a strong binder, emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer, and plasticizer. Guar gums work excellently as thickeners as compared to other hydrocolloids. Guar Gum is made from guar seeds, which is also known as Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba.
It is mainly utilized in the food industry to enhance the texture, thickness, and solidity of a variety of food items. It is also used in paper, pharmaceuticals, explosives, oil well drilling, cosmetics, and textile industries.. In addition to that, guar gum is inexpensive as compared with other thickeners and stabilizers.
Grade List 1:
VISCOSITY 24 HOURS (1% SOL. BROOKFIELD RVT VISCOMETER 25°C, SPINDLE NO. 4, 20 RPM) :
2000 CPS Min. 3500 CPS Min. 3500 CPS Min. 5000 CPS Min. 5500 CPS Min.
MESH : 40.60 ***** 200
E. NUMBER : Guar Gum E412 E412 Guar Gum E412 Guar Gum Powder Guar Gum Powder E412 E-412 Guar Gum
APPEARANCE : off-white Powder off-white Powder off-white Powder off-white Powder off-white Powder
MOISTURE : 12% Max. 12% Max. 12% Max. 12% Max. 12% Max.
PROTEIN (N X 6.25) : 5% Max. 5% Max. 5% Max. 5% Max. 5% Max.
ASH : 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max.
ACID INSOLUBLE RESIDUE(A.I.R.) : 3% Max. 3% Max. 3% Max. 3% Max. 3% Max.
GUM CONTENT (BY DIFFERENCE) : 80% Min. 80% Min. 80% Min. 80% Min. 80% Min.
PH (1% SOLUTION) : 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5
TOTAL PLATE COUNT (/GRAM) : < 5000 < 5000 < 5000 < 5000 < 5000
YEAST AND MOULDS (/GRAM) : < 500 < 500 < 500 < 500 < 500
COLI FORMS / E. COLI : Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
SALMONELLA : Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
Grade List 2:
VISCOSITY 24 HOURS (1% SOL. BROOKFIELD RVT VISCOMETER 25°C, SPINDLE NO. 4, 20 RPM) :
3500 CPS Min. 5000 CPS Min. 6000 CPS Min. 7000 CPS Min. 8000 CPS Guar Gum Min.
MESH : ***** 200 200
E. NUMBER : E-412 Guar Gum Guar Gum E 412 E 412 Guar Gum Powder E412 Guar Gum Guar Gum E412
APPEARANCE : off-white Powder off-white Powder off-white Powder off-white Powder off-white Powder
MOISTURE : 12% Max. 12% Max. 10% Max. 10% Max. 10% Max.
PROTEIN (N X 6.25) : 5% Max. 5% Max. 5% Max. 5% Max. 5% Max.
ASH : 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max. 1.0% Max.
ACID INSOLUBLE RESIDUE(A.I.R.) : 3% Max. 3% Max. 3% Max. 3% Max. 3% Max.
GUM CONTENT (BY DIFFERENCE) : 80% Min. 80% Min. 80% Min. 80% Min. 80% Min.
PH (1% SOLUTION) : 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5
TOTAL PLATE COUNT (/GRAM) : < 5000 < 5000 < 5000 < 5000 < 5000
YEAST AND MOULDS (/GRAM) : < 500 < 500 < 500 < 500 < 500
COLI FORMS / E. COLI : Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
SALMONELLA : Negative Negative Negative Negative Negative
