Sr.
No.

Industry

Uses

Derivatives

Functions

1

Oil Well Drilling

Drilling fluids hydraulic fracturing

Borate cross-linked guar gum, hydroxy alkyl ether derivatives

Control of water loss, viscosity, suspension, turbulence, mobility, friction reduction.

2

Textile Printing

Cotton, rayon silk, wool sizing, carpet printing

Carboxy-methyl guar, hydroxy propyl guar, modified guar gum

Reduces warp breakage, reduces dusting film forming thickening for dye.

3

Paper

Wrapping paper, kraft, photographic paper, filter

Oxidised guar gum, cross-linked, guar gum amino ethyl gum, modified guar gum, guar gum formate

Replaces hemi-cellulose, increase strength, fold, pick, pulp hydration, etention of fines, decreases porosity.

4

Mining

Concentration of ore, filtration

Aminoethyl guar gum, sulphate of guar gum

Flocculating and settling agent, filter aid.

5

Explosives

Stick explosives, blasting slurries

Reticulated guar gum, cyanoethyl ether of guar gum

Water proofing, gelling agent.

6

Water Treatment

Industrial water, drinking water

Food grade guar gum

Coagulant aid (food approved).

7

Tobacco

Reconstitution of fragmented tobacco

Reaction product of carboxy-methyl cellulose and guar gum

Binding agent, strengthening agent.

8

Coal Mining

Coal suspension, shock impregnation

Borate cross-linked guar gum

Friction reducing suspending agent

9

Fire Fighting

Water for fighting fires

Guar gum with ethylene glycol and glycerol

Friction reducing, dispersion and direction control.

10

Ceramic

Enamels, electro-ceramics

Chlorinated guar gum

Fixing, binding thickening agent.

11

Photography

Emulsions, gelatine solutions

Borate cross-linked guar gum hydrolysed guar gum

Gelling, hardening agent.

12

Synthetic Resins

Polymerisation, suspension, collagen dispersion

Suspension of guar gum with CMC

Thickening, binding agent.

13

Frozen Foods

Ice creams, soft serves, frozen cakes

Food grade guar gum with CMC

Water retention, ice crystal inhibitor, stabilizer.

14

Bakery

Bread, cakes, pastry icing

Non-metabolished guar gum

Dough improvement, greater moisture retention, prolonged shelf life.

15

Processed Cheese

Cottage cheese, cream cheese

In combination with other water soluble gums

Increases the yield of curd solids, improves tenderness.

16

Dairy Products

Yoghurts, desserts, moussess

In combination with other water soluble gums

Inhibits when separate keeps texture after sterilisation.

17

Dressings and Sauces

Salad cream, pickles, barbecue relish

In combination with other water soluble gums

Cold water dispersible, acid resistant emulsion stabiliser.

18

Instant Mixes

Pudding, sauces, desserts, beverages

In combination with other water soluble gums

Fast, cold, dispersible thickening and texturising agent.

19

Canned Foods

Pet foods, corned meat, baby foods

In combination with other water soluble gums

Reduces splash while filling viscosity control prevention of fat migration.

20

Beverages

Cocoa drink, fruit nectar, sugarless beverages

In combination with other water soluble gums

Acid resistant thickening and suspending agent.

21

Animal Feed

Veterinary preparations, calf milk replacer

In combination with other water soluble gums

Suspending agent, granulating agent.

22

Pharmaceuti-cals

• Laxatives, slimming aids

Food grade guar gum

Bulking agent bulk forming appetite depressant.

• Gastric hyper acidity

Food grade guar gum

Synergistic activity with bismuth salt.

• Diabetic treatment

Food grade guar gum

Reduction of urinary glucose loss.

• Cholesterol

Food grade guar gum

Reducing aid.

• Vitamin formation preparation

Food grade guar gum

Stable water soluble suspension.

23

Cosmetics

Ointments

Food grade guar gum

Thickening agent, gives unctuousness.

Lotions

Food grade guar gum

Lubricating, suspending agent.

Tablets

Food grade guar gum

Disintegrating and granulating agent.

Hair Shampoos

Food grade guar gum

Detergent compatible thickener.

Hair Conditioners

Food grade guar gum

Protective colloid film forming agent.