Guar Gum

A cost-effective, all-natural thickening agent for a range of foods and beverages

Guar gum has eight times the thickening power of cornstarch and is used to control viscosity and build texture. It is an all-natural hydrocolloid from the guar bean and is considered a dietary fiber in certain regions, including the USA. It is used in a variety of dairy and plant-based foods and beverages.

All natural
Consumer and label friendly
Easy to formulate with
Process tolerant
No negative interactions with other ingredients

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Clean Label

An all-natural ingredient that is consumer and label friendly.

Plant Based

Often used in plant-based dairy and ice cream applications.

Sustainability

Our guar suppliers are members of Sedex, a global organization dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices across the global supply chain. Sustainability is a core value of the work of our strategic suppliers, as they train local guar growers in good agricultural practices to improve yields and the livelihoods of farmers. Our commitment to sustainability is also reflected in the sourcing of organic guar.

Our guar gum supports at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Discover more about our raw materials and sustainable sourcing.

Learn about our commitment to sustainable operations.

Product	Benefit	Application
MEYPRODOR®	Improves creaminess Adds stability to low-viscosity products Provides emulsifying properties Ideal for instant thickening at low temperature Can be used for syneresis control in gelled products Adds fiber and can be marketed as beneficial for cholesterol levels Available in a wide range of viscosities Enables synergistic viscosity control with xanthan gum	Milks and juices Instant drinks Instant sauces Dressings Brioches and bread Dairy desserts Fruit soups and fruit preparation
GRINDSTED® Guar	Controls viscosity and builds texture Works over a broad formulation range Available in a wide variety of mesh sizes Neutral taste and odor	Dairy Culinary Bakery Meat Beverages

Application Areas

Bakery

Drawing on many years of experience, we tailor solutions for bakery products, creating superb fresh-keeping properties in bread and cakes and the right bite and crumb in biscuits, crackers and pastry, even at reduced fat levels.

Beverages

When you open the door to Nutrition & Biosciences for your beverage needs, you gain access to unmatched application expertise, science-driven solutions, the full DuPont™ Danisco® range of ingredients, and extensive market knowledge and deep consumer insights that drive competitive advantage.

Culinary

Successful soups, sauces and dressings are dependent on good taste, texture and stability, DuPont™ Danisco® culinary ingredients help you deliver this.

Dairy

Take a deeper look inside Nutrition & Biosciences for your cheese, yogurt and other dairy needs. See how our market insights, research, and experience can open up your potential to satisfy nutrition-conscious consumers while keeping your costs down.

Frozen Desserts

For more than half a century, we have solved the challenges of the frozen desserts industry, including today’s demands for low/no sugar and fat formulations.

Fruit Applications

Our broad assortment of stabilizers helps you create the preferred texture, great flavor release and high stability in your fruit applications, whether those include high- or low-sugar fruit spreads (jams), bakery fillings, yogurt fruit preparations or fruit sauces.

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

With proactive science-based innovation, broad market expertise and over 50 years of collaborative applications in meat, poultry and seafood, Nutrition & Biosciences stands out as your go-to solutions provider.

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