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E412 - Guar gum

Additives: E412 - Guar gum

Functions: Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener

Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from guar beans that has thickening and stabilizing properties useful in the food, feed and industrial applications. The guar seeds are mechanically dehusked, hydrated, milled and screened according to application. It is typically produced as a free-flowing, off-white powder. - Wikipedia

Names: Gomme de guar, gomme guar, gomme de jaguar, Gomme cyamopsis, Farine de guar, CAS 9000-30-0, Farine Galligum de Guar, Guar Gum, GALLIGUM G, Gyamopsis Tetragonolobus, Guar Flour, Guaran, farine de graines de guar, guar

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