Function :- Used as a moisture retention agent, thickening agent and a dough conditioner in baked foods. It increases dough and bread yield , improve crumb condition , fresh keeping qualities , dough elasticity , enhances texture , maximizes the volume of baked items , enriches fibre , enhances browning and rounds off the ideal bread flavour
APPLICATION OF GUAR GUM
BAKED FOOD :
DAIRY PRODUCTS :
Function :- It prevents syneresis in the cheese formation and serum separation in yoghurt. In soft cheese products its speeds coagulation, increases curd yield and makes curd separation easier . Guar Gum improve texture , tenderness and maintain color uniformity and viscosity. It improve the mouthfeel , melt down or storage stability in dairy products in combination with other natural hydrocolloids
FROZEN FOODS :
Function :- In frozen foods it controls crystal formation , prevents moisture loss , reduces freezer burn, prevents synersis , thaw separation and controls freezing points. The use of blandes makes it possible to obtain an enhance effect due to synergism between the different stabilizer type.
MEAT PRODUCTS :
Function :-Guar acts as binder and lubricant in the manufacturing of variety of meat products such as sausages , smoke house meat , formed meat and fish products. It retains the moisture through out processing and storage of the meat products and stabilizes the emulsion of water , fat and protein. In fish products(surimi) it gives natural- like texture and appearance and makes processed meat fibre enriched. In meat products including soussages and salamis guar gum powder acts as an adhesive in binding herbs and spices to the product’s surface.
SAUCES & PICKLES:
Function :-It improves the free flowing properties of sauces and reduces the separation between water and oil phases. It is unique cold water dispersible , acid resistant , free water binder in salad dressing , sauces , pickles and relishes.
PHARMACEUTICALS :
Function :-In tablet preparation it is used as a binder and disintegrating agent for compressed tablets. It acts as suspending agent in anti- inflammatory drugs , syrups and also used in treatment of oral infections. It increases the intestinal transit time and increases bulk & stool.
BEVERAGES :
Function :-Guar Gum is used to maintain viscosity and act as a suspending agent in fruit beverages. It improves and maintains mouth feel.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
OIL WELL DRILLING :
Functions :-Guar Gum is widely used in oil well drilling due to its multi- function such as water loss control , viscosity control , friction reduction , lubrication and cooling of the drill bits and solid carrier.
PAPER INDUSTRY :
Functions :-Guar’s cost effectiveness and properties make it a useful polymer for paper industry. It increases fold , tensile strength , pulp hydration , brusting factor , simultaneously it decreases the porosity and improves finish for better paper quality.
EXPLOSIVE :
Functions :-It improves resistance to water and aging in explosive gels. It also works as a thickening agent in blasting slurry and for explosive mixture. Guar Gum when used with transition metal ions , increases viscosity.
TOBACCO :
Functions :-Guar is used as a binder for fragmented tobacco fins in the manufacturer of reconstituted tobacco. It is used as a binding and strengthening agent.
TEXTILE PRINTING & SIZING :
Functions :-It is used as a dispersant and thickening agent for dyes in textile printing. It has a good film forming property. In sizing it increases the strength of warp thereby reducing its breakages and also reduces the dusting of sizing machine.