food additives guar gum stablizers

food additives guar gum stablizers The largest market for guar gum is in the food industry. In the U.S., differing percentages are set for its allowable concentration in various food applications.[9] In Europe, guar gum has EU food additive code E412. Applications include: Baked goods - increases dough yield, gives greater resiliency, and improves texture and shelf life; in pastry fillings, it prevents "weeping" (syneresis) of the water in the filling, keeping the pastry crust crisp. Dairy - thickens milk, yogurt, kefir, and liquid cheese products; helps maintain homogeneity and texture of ice creams and sherbets Meat - functions as lubricant and binder. Dressing and sauces - improves the stability and appearance of salad dressings, barbecue sauces, relishes, ketchups and others Misc. - Dry soups, instant oatmeal, sweet desserts, canned fish in sauce, frozen food items and animal feed. Industrial applications Textile industry – sizing, finishing and printing Paper industry – improved sheet formation, folding and denser surface for printing Explosives industry – as waterproofing agent mixed with ammonium nitrate, nitroglycerin etc. Pharmaceutical industry – as binder or as disintegrator in tablets Cosmetics and toiletries industries – thickener in toothpastes, conditioner in shampoos (usually in a chemically modified version) Hydroseeding – formation of seed bearing "guar tack"