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Guar Gum (E412)
- Origin
- India
- CAS Number
- 9000-30-0
- HS Code
- 1302.32.00
Basic Info
- IUPAC Name
- 4,7-di(butanoyloxy)octyl butanoate
- Molecular Formula
- C20H36O6
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 372.5000
- InChIKey
- CBYWYTIHGQZVDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C20H36O6/c1-5-9-18(21)24-15-8-12-17(26-20(23)11-7-3)14-13-16(4)25-19(22)10-6-2/h16-17H,5-15H2,1-4H3
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- octane-1,4,7-triyl tributanoate; 5453-21-4; DTXSID50280774; RefChem:366832; DTXCID50231928; NSC18558; 1,4,7-tris-(butyryloxy)-octane; NSC-18558
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Technical Document
Guar Gum Guar gum is a natural galactomannan hydrocolloid that hydrates rapidly in cold water to create high-viscosity solutions at low concentrations (0.1-1%), providing exceptional water binding, suspension power, and emulsion stabilization critical for texture control and mouthfeel enhancement. In the food industry, it excels as a clean-label thickener with superior freeze-thaw stability, shear-thinning flow for pumping, and compatibility across pH 3-10 making it ideal for reduced-fat formulations, gluten-free baking, and ready-to-eat products.