Guar gum manufacturers and suppliers

Guar gum suppliers

Properties

Melting point:: >220°C (dec.)

alpha: D25 +53° (1N NaOH)

FEMA: 2537 | GUAR GUM (CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBUS (L.))

storage temp.: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility: It yields a mucilage of variable viscosity when dissolved in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent).

form: Free Flowing Powder

color: Yellow-white

Odor: Odorless

Merck: 13,4588 / 13,4587

Stability:: Stable. Combustible. A mixture of air and finely-divided powder is potentially explosive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Safety Information

Symbol(GHS): GHS07

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements: H319

Precautionary statements: P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P

WGK Germany: 1

RTECS: MG0185000

HS Code: 1302.39.0090

Toxicity: LD50 in male, female rats (g/kg): 7.35, 6.77 orally (Graham)

Use

Guar gum is widely used in foods, and oral and topical pharmaceutical formulations. Excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal disturbance such as flatulence, diarrhea, or nausea. Therapeutically, daily oral doses of up to 25 g of guar gum have been administered to patients with diabetes mellitus. Although it is generally regarded as a nontoxic and nonirritant material, the safety of guar gum when used as an appetite suppressant has been questioned. When consumed, the gum swells in the stomach to promote a feeling of fullness. However, it is claimed that premature swelling of guar gum tablets may occur and cause obstruction of, or damage to, the esophagus. Consequently, appetite suppressants containing guar gum in tablet form have been banned in the UK. However, appetite suppressants containing microgranules of guar gum are claimed to be safe. The use of guar gum for pharmaceutical purposes is unaffected by the ban. In food applications, an acceptable daily intake of guar gum has not been specified by the WHO. LD50 (hamster, oral): 6.0 g/kg LD50 (mouse, oral): 8.1 g/kg LD50 (rabbit, oral): 7.0 g/kg LD50 (rat, oral): 6.77 g/kg

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