GUAR GUM

Guar Gum Powder Food Grade E412

Natural Thickener & Stabiliser – 250g / 500g Alubag

Product Overview

Food Grade Guar Gum is a versatile powdered thickening, stabilising and binding agent widely used in cooking, baking and food preparation. Also known as E412, guar gum provides excellent thickening performance at low concentrations. Ideal for sauces, soups, gluten-free baking, desserts, dressings and other recipes requiring improved texture and consistency.

Key Features

• Food Grade Guar Gum (E412) – suitable for culinary and food preparation applications.
• Powerful Thickening Agent – only a small quantity is normally required to increase viscosity.
• Excellent Stabiliser & Binder – helps improve consistency, texture and ingredient suspension.
• Hot or Cold Applications – disperses into a wide variety of liquid-based recipes.
• Convenient Alubag Packaging – available as 250g or 500g (2 × 250g bags supplied).

Uses

1. Sauces & Gravies – thickens sauces, gravies and cooking liquids.
2. Gluten-Free Baking – helps bind ingredients and improve dough or batter structure.
3. Soups & Stews – increases thickness and produces a smoother consistency.
4. Desserts & Dairy Recipes – useful for improving body and texture in suitable recipes.
5. Dressings & Condiments – helps thicken and stabilise homemade dressings, dips and sauces.

📋 Product Details

• Weight: 250g or 500g (500g supplied as 2 × 250g)
• Grade: Food Grade
• Form: Fine Powder
• Additive Number: E412
• Ingredient: Guar Gum
• Packaging: Alubag
• Application: Food preparation, cooking and baking

5 Popular Uses – How to Use Guar Gum

1. Thickening Sauces & Gravies

1. Prepare your sauce or gravy as normal.
2. Start with approximately 1–3g of guar gum per litre of liquid.
3. Sprinkle the powder gradually while whisking continuously.
4. Mix thoroughly until evenly dispersed.
5. Allow the mixture to hydrate and check the consistency before adding more.

Tip: Guar gum is highly effective, so add it gradually to avoid over-thickening.

2. Gluten-Free Baking

1. Combine guar gum thoroughly with the dry ingredients.
2. As a general starting point, use approximately 2–5g per 500g of gluten-free flour, depending on the recipe.
3. Add the remaining wet ingredients.
4. Mix until a uniform dough or batter forms.
5. Bake according to your chosen recipe.

3. Thickening Soups

1. Prepare approximately 1 litre of soup.
2. Measure approximately 1–3g of guar gum.
3. Add gradually while blending or whisking.
4. Mix until completely dispersed.
5. Allow the soup to stand briefly and assess thickness before adding any additional powder.

4. Dressings & Dips

1. Prepare 500ml of dressing or dip.
2. Start with approximately 0.5–1.5g of guar gum.
3. Sprinkle slowly into the mixture while blending.
4. Continue mixing until smooth.
5. Allow the mixture to hydrate before adjusting the consistency.

5. Desserts & Sweet Preparations

1. Prepare the liquid ingredients according to your recipe.
2. Measure a small quantity of guar gum appropriate to the volume.
3. Mix the powder with dry ingredients first where practical, or sprinkle it gradually into rapidly moving liquid.
4. Blend thoroughly to minimise clumping.
5. Allow time for hydration before deciding whether additional thickener is required.

Safety & Handling: Use only in accordance with an appropriate food recipe or formulation. Avoid inhaling airborne powder and avoid contact with eyes. Add guar gum gradually and ensure it is thoroughly dispersed and hydrated before consumption. Keep the product dry, securely closed and stored away from children. Recipe quantities above are general starting points and should be adjusted according to the desired consistency and formulation.

📈 Other Names

Guar Gum Powder | Food Grade Guar Gum | E412 Guar Gum | Guar Gum Thickener | Natural Food Thickener | Food Thickening Agent | Guar Powder | Guaran | Guar Flour | Gluten Free Baking Binder | Sauce Thickener | Soup Thickener | Food Stabiliser | Food Grade Stabiliser | Baking Thickener | E412 Food Additive | Guar Gum for Cooking | Guar Gum for Baking | Guar Gum 250g | Guar Gum 500g

❓ FAQ

1. What is guar gum E412?
Guar gum is a powdered food ingredient obtained from guar beans. In food applications it is commonly identified by the additive number E412 and is primarily used as a thickener, stabiliser and binder.

2. Can guar gum be used for gluten-free baking?
Yes. Guar gum is commonly used in gluten-free recipes to help bind ingredients and improve the structure and consistency of doughs and batters.

3. How much guar gum should I use?
The required amount depends on the recipe and desired consistency. Guar gum is an effective thickener at low concentrations, so it is best to begin with a small measured quantity and increase gradually if required.

4. Does guar gum work in cold liquids?
Guar gum can hydrate and provide thickening in many cold-liquid applications, making it useful for dressings, sauces, dips and other preparations where heating may not be required.

5. How is the 500g option supplied?
The 500g quantity is supplied as 2 × 250g Alubags, giving a combined net weight of 500g while allowing one bag to remain sealed until required.