E412 · CAS 9000-30-0

Guar Gum

Guar Gum is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from the seed endosperm of the legume Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, which is cultivated primarily on the dry plains of Rajasthan and Gujarat in northwest India.

The polymer has a mannose backbone with galactose side chains at roughly a 2:1 mannose-to-galactose ratio. The high degree of substitution keeps the molecule soluble in cold water and gives it the highest cold-viscosity-per-cost of all commercial gums.

We source bulk Guar Gum from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturers are in Fujian and Shandong. For this ingredient the minimum order is 500 kg and a 20-foot container takes 20 MT, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.

Please send the grade you need, the volume and your destination port, and we will come back with a solution and a price.

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Minimum order: 500 kg
Qty in 20' FCL: 20 MT
Packaging: 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner

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Specifications

Item	Specification
Appearance	Cream-colored to off-white free-flowing powder
Viscosity (1% solution)	3000 to 6000 cP (grade dependent)
Loss on drying	≤ 15.0%
Ash	≤ 1.5%
Protein content	≤ 5.0%
Fat content	≤ 1.0%
Heavy metals (as Pb)	≤ 5 mg/kg
Arsenic	≤ 3 mg/kg
Particle size	Per customer specification

Common Markets Grades

Guar Gum is graded by viscosity, particle size, and end-use approval.

Food-grade guar runs from low-viscosity (around 2,000 cP at 1 percent) for clear beverages up to ultra-high-viscosity (above 6,000 cP) for ice cream and bakery use. Mesh sizes typically range from 60 to 200.

Pharmaceutical-grade guar meets USP and Ph. Eur. monographs with tighter limits on protein, ash, and microbial load. It is produced for tablet binding and dietary-fibre supplements.

Partially hydrolysed guar (PHGG) is a fully soluble fibre form sold for clear beverages and clinical nutrition.

Oilfield-grade guar dominates global volume and is split into fast-hydrating and slow-hydrating variants for hydraulic fracturing fluids.

Applications

Ice cream and frozen desserts for ice-crystal control and creamy mouthfeel
Bakery: bread improvers, gluten-free mixes, and pastry doughs
Sauces, gravies, and instant soups as a cold-thickening agent
Dairy: cottage cheese, processed cheese, and cultured cream
Pet food: gravy enhancement and chunked-meat suspension
Dietary fibre supplements, especially partially hydrolysed forms
Pharmaceutical tablet binding and disintegration control
Personal care: shampoos, conditioners, and toothpaste binders
Paper sizing and textile printing pastes
Hydraulic fracturing fluids in oil and gas extraction (the largest single market)

Brands Using Guar Gum

Widely-distributed consumer products that list Guar Gum on the ingredient label.

Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.

China Manufacturers of Guar Gum

Top Guar Gum manufacturers in China.

Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.

How We Help Source Guar Gum

Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Guar Gum out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Guar Gum together with other ingredients such as Carrageenan, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Agar Agar into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.

Regulatory Status

Guar Gum is approved as a food additive in essentially every regulated market.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lists it as E412 in the European Union, and it is GRAS in the United States at 21 CFR 184.1339. JECFA assigned the additive an acceptable daily intake not specified.

USP and Ph. Eur. monographs cover pharmaceutical guar. Halal, Kosher, vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free certifications are routinely offered.

Manufacturing Process

Guar Gum Manufacturing Process

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The dried guar seed has three layers: a tough hull, a hard endosperm, and a yellow germ. The hull is removed by mechanical splitting, and the germ is separated from the endosperm halves, known as guar splits.

The splits are the trade form between Indian processors and global gum manufacturers. They are flaked, double-ground in stages, and air-classified to remove residual germ and hull fragments.

For food and pharma grades, the splits are slurried in water-isopropanol, treated to inactivate native enzymes, then dried and milled. This polishing step removes off-odours and stabilises viscosity over shelf life.

Partially hydrolysed guar is made by controlled enzymatic depolymerisation followed by spray drying.