Guar (Galactomannan) is a carbohydrate of high molecular weight. It is derived from the endosperm of Guar Plant, a legume crop. The Guar plant is an annual crop that is grown in large quantities in Pakistan and India. The crop favors sandy soil, semi-arid to the arid climate and is drought resistant. The plant has wide uses across various industries including the food industry, textile industry, oil, and gas industry and many other industries.
At Matrix, we bring the finest quality guar plants and guar gum products including guar gum powder, guar gum splits, and various other products to our clients. Our state of the art processing facility is equipped with industry-standard equipment and latest technology to ensure premium standard processing, packaging and logistics. Situated at the heart of Guar production region, Sindh, Pakistan, we have been delivering premium quality guar and guar products to various national and international clients.
Kinds of Guar Gum In Food Grade
- Guar Gum 8000: Binder or dis-integrator in solid dosage pharmaceutical formulations. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing PractIces.
- Guar Gum 5000: An economical thickening agent because it has almost eight times the water-thickening potency of cornstarch. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverages.
Guar Properties
Guar and guar gum products have various applications in multiple commercial and food industries. Some of the beneficial properties of guar plant include:
- High solubility in hot and cold water
- Excellent thickening agent
- Ideal stabilizing agent
- Compatibility with hydrocolloids
- Viscosity control
- Film-forming properties
- Insoluble in organic solvents
Guar Applications
The ability of guar gum to produce galactose, hexose sugar and mannose makes it an ideal agent to be used across various commercial and food industries as a thickening, stabilizing and viscosity control.
- It is a better agent to attain high viscosity as compared to other hydrocolloids at low concentrations
- The excellent thickening properties of guar makes is a better agent to be used for textile sizing
- It’s the preferred source agent for viscosity control because of its ability to produce high viscosity even in cold water
- It is used to create highest grade confectionary products
- It is also widely used in pet foods and meats
- The water-binding properties of guar make is a preferred additive in the production of sauces and salad dressings
- Guar gum possess high binding properties, thereby is used in ice creams to control crystal formation and enhance textures
Matrix Gum – The ultimate Guar Source
At Matrix, we bring decades of industry experience in delivering premium quality guar gum products to our national and international clients. We offer the most competitive pricing and timely delivery of all orders along with complete customer service & support.
If you want to know more about Guar and other products, feel free to call our customer representatives in Dubai or Pakistan.