Areas of Use
Textile industry - Sizing, finishing and printing
Paper industry - improved sheet formation, denser surface in folding and printing
Explosive industry - mixed with ammonium nitrate, nitroglycerin, etc. as a waterproofing agent.
Pharmaceutical industry - as a binder or disintegrant in tablets; main ingredient in some bulk-forming laxatives
Cosmetic and toilet industries - thickener in toothpastes, conditioner in shampoos (usually in a chemically modified version)
Hydraulic fracturing Shale oil and gas extraction industries consume about 90% of the guar gum produced from India and Pakistan.
As baked goods, it increases the yield of dough, gives it greater elasticity, and improves texture and shelf life; as pastry filling, it prevents "oozing" (syneresis pastry keeps the crust crisp, filling water). It is used primarily in hypoallergenic recipes using different grain flours. The consistency of these flours allows the gas released by rising to escape, so guar gum is necessary to increase the thickness of these flours to allow them to rise like regular flour. [14]
In dairy products, it thickens milk, yogurt, kefir, and liquid cheese products and helps maintain the homogeneity and texture of ice cream and sorbets. It is used for similar purposes in plant-based dairy products.
In meat, it works as a binder.
In condiments, it improves the stability and appearance of salad dressings, barbecue sauces, gravies, ketchups, and others.
In canned soup, it is used as a thickener and stabilizer.
It is also used in dry soups, instant oatmeal, sweet desserts, canned fish in sauces, frozen foods, and animal feed.