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What is Guar Gum:Guar gum also called guaran is extracted from
the seed of the leguminous shrub Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, where it acts as a
food and water store.
Guar gum (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) is a soluble
dietary fiber from the seed of the guar plant. The plant originated from India,
Australia, South Africa, and the United States. Guar Gum works as a bulk
laxative. When ingested, it expands in the presence of water and tends to
normalize bowel function. Similar to other fibers,
guar gum absorbs glucose and lipids in the gut
and decreases their absorption. The bulk forming properties of
guar gum also causes a sense of fullness and
decreased appetite.
Uses ofGuar Gum:Guar gum is used as a thickener in cosmetics,
sauces, salad dressings, as an agent in ice cream that prevents ice crystals
from forming, and as a fat substitute that adds the "mouth feel" of fat.In pastry fillings, it prevents "weeping" (syneresis) of the water in the
filling, keeping the pastry crust crisp.Guar gum has a very high viscosity (thickness)
even when very little is used.
Guar gum Powder .When mixed with xanthan gum or
locust bean gum, the viscosity is more than when either one is used alone, so
less of each can be used.For More Detail