Guar Gum E412
natural β Primarily plant-derived.
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum
CAS: 9000-30-0
Factual Regulatory Reference
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? Did You Know?
Guar Gum occurs naturally in Guar beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) and Cluster beans native to India and Pakistan. Many people consume it daily without realizing it's also a listed food additive.
Beyond food, Guar Gum is also used in cosmetics, medicine, industrial applications, household products. Its versatility makes it one of the most multi-purpose chemical compounds in everyday life.
In the EU, Guar Gum has a "quantum satis" authorization β Latin for "as much as needed." This means there's no specific maximum limit; manufacturers use only what's technologically necessary.
Detailed Regulatory Assessment
European Union (EFSA)
Widely permitted in most food categories
United States (FDA)
Regulated as a direct food additive under FDA CFR titles.
Japan (MHLW)
Compliant with Japanese food sanitation law.
Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)
International Standard (JECFA)
mg/kg body weight per day
European Standard (EFSA)
Natural Occurrence
A natural galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from guar beans. India and Pakistan produce over 80% of the world's guar, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years as both food and fodder.
Manufacturing
Guar beans are dehusked, milled, and screened to separate the endosperm from the hull and germ. The endosperm is then ground into a fine powder.
Applications Beyond Food
Used in shampoos, conditioners, and lotions as a thickener.
Used as a binder in tablets and as a laxative.
Extensively used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), textile printing, and paper manufacturing.
Used in gluten-free baking as a binding agent