Guar Gum is also used as a suspension stabilizer as it allows only slow settling because of its thickening power.  

Applications

Food Industry  

The largest use of Guar Gum is in food industry.  Its used as a thickener and a binder of free water in salad dressings, ice creams, sauces and many other applications like;  
Frozen Foods Guar Gum provides hydration and water binding properties  
Cheese lndustry Guar Gum increases the yield of solids and gives the curd a soft tender texture with a separated whey that is very clear  
Pie Fillings  
Pet Foods Guar Gum is used as a binder and lubricant in making of sausage and other meat products.   Guar Gum also allows 'pumping' of cooked product between kettle and filling vat and reduces splashing and spilling of contents while filling  
Baking- In cake mixings, Guar Gum allows single step mixing, reduced batter mixing time and less crumbling tendency in finished cake.  In bread making and baking goods it gives dough a greater resiliency and a drier and less flabby appearance  
Beverages Guar Gum is used as a stabilizer  
Topping and Icing Guar Gum gives greater moisture retention and prolonged shelf life  
Salad Dressing and Sauces Guar Gum is used as a thickener because of its ability to disperse in cold water, its compatibility with highly acidic emulsions and property if adding viscosity.  

Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical Industry

Guar Gum is used as a thickener.   Its also used as a binder and also to disintegrate compressed tablets.  It is also used as a mild laxative.  

Paper Industry  

Guar Gum is used for improved sheet formation, increased bursting strength, increased fold strength and to get a better finish.  

Construction  

Guar Gum is used as a waterproofing agent  

PACKING  
Guar Gum is packed in 25 Kg (-55.2 Lbs) Paper Bag with Polyethylene Liner.  

SPECIFICATIONS

Material and Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Product Identification  

PRODUCT NAME: GUAR GUM POWDER  
FORMULA: COMPOSITION VARIES  
CAS NO.:  
COMMON SYNONYMS: ROSIN  
Precautionary Labeling  
N/A  
SECTION II - Hazardous Components  
N/A  
SECTION III - Physical Data  
BOILING POINT: N/A  
VAPOR PRESSURE @ 20C (MM HG): N/A  
MELTING POINT: N/A  
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): N/A  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.9  
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A  
APPEARANCE & ODOR: OFF WHITE POWDER  
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data  
FLASH POINT:      NONFLAMMABLE  
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %  
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA  
WATER SPRAY, C02, DRY CHEMICAL  
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS  
SECTION V - Health Hazard Data  
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): NONE ESTABLISHED  
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: N/A  
RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS: N/A  
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES  
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAPMATER  
EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER; GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE  
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GET MEDICAL ATTENTION  
INGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION  
SECTION VI - Reactivity Data  
STABILITY: STABLE  
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  
INCOMPATIBILES: N/A  
SECTION VII - Spill and Disposal Procedures  
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE  
TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL  
SECTION VIII - Protective Equipment  
EXHAUST VENTILATION PREFERRED  
DUST RESPIRATOR MAY BE REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
SECTION IX - Storage and Handling Precautions
N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.9