Ricol®Guar Gum
Guar Gum – A Versatile Natural Hydrocolloid
RICOL Guar Gum, derived from the seeds of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar beans), is a natural, cost-effective hydrocolloid known for its exceptional thickening, stabilizing, binding, and emulsifying properties. It is commonly referred to as guaran, guarkernmehl, goma guar, or galactomannan. With a reputation built since 1989, RICOL guar gum is widely trusted across industries for its superior performance and reliability.
At Rama Gum Industries, we manufacture high-quality guar gum powder tailored to meet the diverse needs of industries worldwide. With rigorous quality control and state-of-the-art production facilities, we ensure that our guar gum consistently delivers top performance in every application
Guar Gum
| Guar Gum & Deravitives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Refined Guar Splits | Gum Content | 85-90% |
| Dehusked Splits | 98% Min. | |
| Protein | 3.8% Max. | |
| Ash | 1 % Max. | |
| Moisture | 8% Max. | |
| AIR | 2.5% Max. | |
| Guar Gum Powder | ||
| Food, Beverages and Pet food applications | ||
| Food Grade | Particle Size | Viscosity, 1% Solution By Brookfield |
| 100 Mesh | 2000-6000 cps | |
| 200 Mesh | 2000-9000 cps | |
| 300 Mesh | 2000-6000 cps | |
| Oil & Gas Applications (FH) | ||
| Fast Hydrated Guar | Particle Size | Viscosity @ 0.48% Sol. (2% Kcl) |
| High Speed Guar | ||
| Free Flow Guar | ||
| Slurriable Guar | 200 Mesh | 3 Min: 30 to 48 cps |
| 1 Hr: 35 to 52 cps | ||
| Personal Care Application | ||
| Products | Nitrogen% | Viscosity, 1% Solution By Brookfield |
| High Cationic Charge | 1.70-2.10 | 2000-4000 cps |
| Moderate Cationic Charge | 1.30-1.60 | 3000-4000 cps |
| Boron Free | 1.30- 2.10 | 1500-5000 cps |
| Clear Guar | 1.25-1.60 | 300-1500 cps |
| Low Molecular Weight | 1.25-1.55 | 25-100 cps |
| Special Guar | ||
| Special Guar | 120 Mesh | 2000-4000 cps in 1% |
| Depolymerized Guar | ||
| Depolymerized Guar | 200 Mesh | 50- 1000 cps |
| Low Protein Guar | ||
| Low Protein Guar | 200 Mesh | 7000cps |
| Pharmaceutical | ||
| Particle Size | Viscosity, 1% Solution By Brookfield | |
| Pharma Grade | 200 Mesh | Min. 5500 cps |
| Mining and Explosive | ||
| Particle Size | Viscosity, 1% Solution by Brookfield | |
| Low Viscosity Guar | 200 Mesh | 1800-2500 cps |
| High Viscosity Guar | 200 Mesh | 6000-6500 cps |
| Oxidised Guar | 200 Mesh | 25-50 cps |
| Paper Grade | ||
| Grade | Particle Size | Viscosity, 1% Solution By Brookfield |
| Cationic Guar | 200 Mesh | 1500-4000 cps in 1% |
| Non-Ionic Guar | 200 Mesh | 4000 cps Min. In 1% |
Key Properties of Guar Gum
- Emulsifier: Guar gum acts as a natural emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water-based ingredients in food and cosmetic formulations.
- Stabilizer: It stabilizes emulsions and suspensions, ensuring uniform consistency and preventing separation in products like sauces, dressings, and lotions.
- Bonding Agent: Used as a binder in a variety of products, from incense sticks to industrial formulations.
- Natural Thickening Agent: Known for its powerful thickening properties, guar gum is widely used to enhance the texture and consistency of foods like gravies, soups, and ice creams
- Hydrocolloid: A key ingredient in a range of hydrocolloid-based applications, from food to pharmaceuticals.
- Gelling Agent: Guar gum is often used to create gels and soft textures in food products, especially in gluten-free and low-fat formulations.
- Natural Fiber: It serves as a natural dietary fiber, adding bulk to foods and contributing to their health benefits.
- Fracturing Agent: In the oil and gas industry, guar gum is used as a fracturing agent in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to enhance the extraction of resources.
Applications of Guar Gum:
Food & Beverage
Used as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier in products like ice cream, puddings, sauces, gravies, dressings, and gluten-free baked goods.
Pharmaceuticals
Guar gum is used as a binder ®in tablet formulations and as a stabilizer in liquid suspensions and gels.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
It enhances the texture and consistency of lotions, creams, and hair care products.
Industrial Applications
Guar gum serves as a binding agent in textile printing, oil and gas drilling (fracking), water treatment, and more
