Guar seed is the endosperm of the legume plant named Cyamopsis tetragonoloba and is in high demand in multiple industrial uses. The crop for the guar seed is cultivated for 90 – 120 days and the matured plant is yellowish in color. The guar seeds are segregated from the crop using the threshing machine. 

The guar seed plant grows in semi-arid and arid environments and is drought resistant. Large volumes of guar seeds are produced across Pakistan and India, while minor guar plant cultivation is also undertaken in America, Australia, and other countries. Guar seeds are resistant and can be stored in natural conditions, with little to no pest infestation. The guar seeds can be naturally stored for as much as 2 years without any chemicals or artificial measures. 

Pakistan is one of the largest growers of Guar plants where it is also used as a vegetable. The guar seeds are also processed to produce guar gum, which is a high demand powder used as stabilizing, thickening, gelling and water store agent. The green guar seeds can be directly fed to cattle or can be used in green manure. The vegetable has been used for hundreds of years in Pakistan. It’s a rain-fed crop, the cultivation period of the crop lies between July-August to October-November. It’s also an excellent crop for providing nitrogen to fertilization of the soil.

At Matrix Guar Gum, we bring the finest quality guar seeds and other derived products to our local and international clients. Guar gum powder, guar splits and guar meal are some of the products that are prepared using guar seeds. We maintain one of the best guar seed processing facilities in the country equipped with the latest technology and industry-standard machinery to ensure premium quality products for our customers. We are based at the heart of one of the biggest guar cultivation areas in the world in Karachi, Pakistan and also maintain an international office in Dubai, UAE to ensure timely and easy delivery of products to our international customers. 

Use in the Food industry 

• Guar seeds are the main source of guar gum which is used in various foods 

• Guar gum is used as a stabilizer in ice-cream, cheese, and cold-meat processing 
• Guar seed powder is used in bread 
• Guar seed powder is also used as a stabilizer for chocolates, juices and fruits nectar 

Use in Medicine and Pharmaceutical industry 

• Guar seeds are high in fiber, thus help in weight-loss by curbing the appetite 

• Guar seeds have varied effects on blood pressure 
• The consumer of guar seed may feel symptoms of GI distress and obstruction during initial use 

Use in the Cosmetic Industry 

• Guar gum is a highly valuable thickening agent for various cosmetics and pharmaceuticals 
• Guar gum is also used in tablets as a binding and disintegrator agent 

Use in Oil and gas Industry 

• Guar gum is a valuable product for the oil and gas industry 
• It’s used in hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas formations 
• Guar gum cross-links with boron and chromium to make them more stable 
• Guar gel produce linear gel by cross-linking with metal ions, thus helping in keeping the formation clean and prevent choking