Gum is derived from guar seeds or cyamopsis tetragonoloba termed as Guar Gum. Guar Gum can also be termed as guaran. These seeds have high low-shear viscosity as evaluated with other hydrocolloids Guar Gums are effective thickeners and stabilizers.

Guar Gum is relatively cost effective as compared to other thickeners and stabilizers along with it being an effective binder, plasticizer and emulsifier. One of the important properties of guar gum, a polysaccharide, is that it is high on galactose and mannose. Guar gum is also known as guarkernmehl, guaran, Goma guar, gomme guar and galactomannan

Guar gum is best stabilizing agent that is generally derived from cluster or guar beans which is largely produced in India. The benefits of guar beans are just the endless. They are usually taken best to prepare gluten free baked items and also added in ice-creams, gravies or pudding etc. When taken practically, Guar gum has eight times more thickening properties as compared to corn starch.

Rama processes from Guar to Guar gum

Properties of guar gum

  • Outstanding water binding capacity.
  • Excellent thickening properties
  • Excellent solubility with water, can dissolve in both hot as well as cold water.
  • It has film forming properties.
  • It shows stability in solutions across a wide range of pH values from 5-7
  • Gives higher viscosity even in small quantity.
  • Shows resistance to oils, solvents and various greases.
  • Efficient functionality even at low temperatures.
  • Compatible with various hydrocolloids used in food formulations.
  • It can be used to make derivatives for specific applications because it is a versatile product with number of free hydroxyl groups.

Functions

  • Emulsifier
  • Stabilizer
  • Bonding agent
  • Natural thickening agent
  • Hydrocolloid
  • Gelling agent
  • Natural Fiber
  • Fracturing agent
Guar Gum Brochure

Guar gum (Food grade)

GradeRICOL 235RICOL 250RICOL 255RICOL 260RICOL 265RICOL 270RICOL 245RICOL 270
Brookfield Viscosity (cold,1% solution) in cps3500-40005000-55005500-60006000-65006500-70007000-75004500-50007000-7500
Moisture10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.
‘pH (1% M)5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0
Mesh (Th 200#)MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%

Guar gum (Food grade coarse mesh)

GradeRICOL 135RICOL 150RICOL 4060
Brookfield Viscosity (cold,1% solution) in cps3500-40005000-55003000-4000
Moisture10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.
‘pH (1% M)5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0
Mesh (Th 40#)NANAMIN 95%
Mesh (Th 100#)MIN 95%MIN 95%NA
AppearanceWhite coarse powder
Shelf life2 years

Microbiological Specification

APC/TBC cfu/gm.Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000
Molds & Yeast/gm.Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500
Coliform/gm.<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
E.coliNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegative
SalmonellaNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegative

Industrial & technical Grade Guar gum

GradeRICOL 235RICOL 245RICOL 250RICOL 255RICOL 260RICOL 265RICOL 270RICOL 280
Brookfield Viscosity (cold,1% solution) in cps3500-40004500-50005000-55005500-60006000-65006500-70007000-75008000-8500
AppearanceWhite fine PowderWhite fine PowderWhite fine PowderWhite Fine PowderWhite Fine PowderWhite Fine PowderWhite Fine PowderWhite Fine Powder
Moisture10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.
‘pH (1% M)5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0
Mesh (Th 200#)MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%

Industrial & Technical Applications

Tobacco

Uses:Reconstitution of fragmented tobacco
Derivatives:Reaction product of carboxy-methyl cellulose and guar gum
Functions:Binding agent, strengthening agent.

Water Treatment

Uses:Industrial water, drinking water
Derivatives:Food grade guar gum
Functions:Coagulant aid (food approved).

Fire Fighting

Uses:Water for fighting fires
Derivatives:Guar gum with ethylene glycol and glycerol
Functions:Friction reducing, dispersion and direction control.

Photography

Uses:Emulsions, gelatine solutions
Derivatives:Borate cross-linked guar gum hydrolysed guar gum
Functions:Gelling, hardening agent.

Ceramic

Uses:Enamels, electro-ceramics
Derivatives:Chlorinated guar gum
Functions:Fixing, binding thickening agent.

Fast – hydration Guar gum powder

GradeRICOL FH 35-40RICOL FH 40-45RICOL FH 45-50
FANN VISCOSITY (cold , 0.4 % solution) in cps35-4040-4545-50
AppearanceWhite/Pale white fine PowderWhite/Pale white fine PowderWhite/Pale white fine Powder
Moisture4% Max.4% Max.4% Max.
‘pH (1% M)5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0
Mesh (Th 200#)MIN 99%MIN 99%MIN 99%

Mining

Uses:Concentration of ore, filtration
Derivatives:Aminoethyl guar gum, sulphate of guar gum
Functions:Flocculating and settling agent, filter aid.

Applications & Function

Oil Well Drilling

Uses:Drilling fluids hydraulic fracturing
Derivatives:300Borate cross-linked guar gum, hydroxy alkyl ether derivatives
Functions:Control of water loss, viscosity, suspension, turbulence, mobility, friction reduction.

Textile Printing

Uses:Cotton, rayon silk, wool sizing, carpet printing
Derivatives:Carboxy-methyl guar, hydroxy propyl guar, modified guar gum
Functions:Reduces warp breakage, reduces dusting film forming thickening for dye.

Paper

Uses:Wrapping paper, kraft, photographic paper, filter
Derivatives:Oxidised guar gum, cross-linked, guar gum amino ethyl gum, modified guar gum, guar gum format
Functions:Replaces hemi-cellulose, increase strength, fold, pick, pulp hydration, etention of fines, decreases porosity.

Guar Gum for Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics

Laxative

The soluble filament there in organic guar gum melts in water though it is not processed. From Organic guar gum when inspired helps to take up overload liquid in the colon adding a huge deal of size as it passes intact through the gut. This natural laxative has the ability to prevent diarrhea. as well being a natural laxative, organic guar gum adds no calorie to the body of consumer, as the soluble fiber content in organic guar gum is never processed in the body of consumer. Moreover, being fully organic, this natural laxative contains no unsafe chemicals as found in fake laxatives and thus has no side effect.it

Slimming Aids

The use of guar gum in slimming aids is proving to be a controversial area as there are potentially serious health consequences if too much is ingested.

Diabetic Treatment

Guar gum is a food additive shown to reduce serum cholesterol. It appears to have positive effects on blood glucose. Do not use guar gum to promote weight loss. Guar gum has been administered in amounts from 7.5 to 21 g daily in clinical trials for weight loss.

Tablet Preparation

The enlargement action of guar gum, in turn, is controlled by the rate of water uptake into the matrices. An inverse relationship is present between the drug concentration in the gel and matrix enlargement. This means that guar gum swelling is one of the factors affecting drug release. The swelling behavior of guar gum is therefore useful in expecting drug release.

Lipsticks/Soaping and Shampoos

Guar Gum is soluble in cold and hot water and this result is not attacked by Bacteria. Guar Gum caring colloid forming capacity results in emulsion stabilization. It is also a good thickener and suspending agent in Cosmetics.

GUARNIC™ – ORGANIC GUAR GUM

Rama is leader in Manufacturing of Organic guar gum powder in India. We have come a long way in its creation and production as our certified organic guar gum RAMA with its rigorous R&D, Rama believes in

“BINDING RELATIONS THROUGH INGREDIENTS”

GUARNIC™-ORGANIC GUAR GUM is a versatile product that has various commercially useful properties for food processing, thus making it readily adaptable to many food applications. Keeping our promise of quality, we maintain the purity of our product at every stage. At the cropping time of the seed, we ensure no use of synthetic pesticides, careful raw material selection, and plant sanitation with superheated steam at the time of manufacturing and finished goods are stored in designated warehouses for further shipment.

Organic guar gum is a safe supplement that is made from the seeds of the guar plant. It is an exceptionally fine thickener and stabilizer, and the vast majority of the world’s processed foods contain guar gum in one form or another.

It is found in many foods ranging from frozen pizza to ice cream, and its water-binding properties ensure stabilization in frozen products. It also enhances sauces, beverages, meats, egg white substitutes and baked goods. Guar gum is beneficial to the pharmaceutical, paper, textile, explosive, oil well drilling and cosmetics industries as well.

Guar gum Organic Grades (Fine Mesh)

GradeRICOL 235 Org.RICOL 250 Org.RICOL 255 Org.RICOL 260 Org.RICOL 265 Org.RICOL 270 Org.RICOL 245 Org.RICOL 270 Org.
Brookfield Viscosity (cold,1% solution) in cps3500-40005000-55005500-60006000-65006500-70007000-75004500-50007000-7500
Moisture10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.
‘pH (1% M)5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0
Mesh (Th 200#)MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%MIN 95%

Guar gum – Organic Grades

GradeRICOL 135 Org.RICOL 150 Org.RICOL 4060 Org.
Brookfield Viscosity (cold,1% solution) in cps3500-40005000-55003000-4000
Moisture10% Max.10% Max.10% Max.
‘pH (1% M)5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0
Mesh (Th 40#)NANAMIN 95%
Mesh (Th 100#)MIN 95%MIN 95%NA
AppearanceWhite coarse powder
Shelf life2 years

Microbiological Specification

APC/TBC cfu/gm.Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000Max 5000
Molds & Yeast/gm.Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500Max 500
Coliform/gm.<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
E.coliNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegative
SalmonellaNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegativeNegative