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Important Information about Guar Gum
Guar gum is mainly known to be derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans. The guar beans are processed to produce the guar gum from the white powder. The guar gum has many applications such as in chemical industries, food industries, among others. There are manufacturing companies that deal with this product. They offer both guar powder and Fracking fluid. The manufacturer de-husks guar seeds, mills, and screens them to obtain the gum. The process of making the gum involves strict procedures; splitting the guar beans, hydrating through soaking, grinding, and sieving. After the guar beans have been grinded, the powder is dried, and then sieved to remove the larger particles.
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The larger particles are then recycled so that the finest particles are obtained. The viscosity of the gum determines the size of the particles. The viscosity defines the guar gum, derived from size of the particles. It contains a high percentage of water thickening potency which gives it properties enough to be used as an oil emulsifier. It is used to prevent oil droplets from coalescing, and as a stabilizer to prevent solids from settling at the bottom. Commercial guar gum is available that has been modified as enzyme, and cationic guar. The manufacturer, must process it targeting a particular use. The gum is applicable in various sectors of production in making other products. It is a widely used gum in areas such as; in industrial application, and food application. In industrial application, it is applied in areas such as textile industry and pharmaceutical industry. In the textile industry, it is used in sizing, finishing, and printing purposes. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used in binding tablets. On the other hand, guar gum has the largest market in food application industry. It is used depending on the concentration in different foods. It is commonly used in gluten-free products and gluten-free recipes. It is also used in improving the thickening of flour in baking industries. It provides higher viscosity to prevent escape of gas during leavening. The gum is also used in thickening dairy products such as milk and yoghurt. In meat, it plays a role of binding. Page 2 of 3
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Guar gum has medicinal value because it contains soluble fibre. This fibre helps in reducing constipation and diverticulitis. Due to the composition of soluble fiber, it helps in reduction of cholesterol amounts in the human body. It is also considered as a supplement for weight loss, since it slows down the rate of digestion. The fibres are resistant to digestion, and causes the low digestion rate of some meals. The fracking fluid also reduces the rate of absorption of glucose in the small intestines. Therefore, this reduces chances of getting diabetic disorders.
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