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Guar Gum(Powder)

Guar gum is inherently eight times thicker than cornstarch and is considered to be an excellent replacement for cornstarch in sauces, dressings and baking mixes. It is used in cosmetic in lotions, creams, toothpaste and as a conditioner in shampoos, in Pharmaceutical industry as a binder agent in tablets, in textile industry for sizing, finishing and printing, in paper industry for improved sheet formation and denser printing base, in explosive industry as a waterproofing agent mixed with ammonium nitrate, nitroglycerin etc., in oil and gas industry during the process of hydraulic fracturing, in dairy products to maintain homogeneity.

Keshavam International is involved in supply and export of guar gum for human consumption, cattle feed and green manure. High grade of guar gum can be availed from the markets of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Specifications of Guar Gum:

Guar Gum Industrial Grade Specification:

Parameters:	100 Mesh	200 Mesh	300 Mesh
Viscosity By Brooke Field Viscometer at 25, 20 rpm, Spindle No-4, Solution-1%	2500 / 3500 Cps Min. - 4500 / 5000 Cps Max.	2500 / 3500 Cps Min. - 8000 / 9000 Cps Max.	2500 / 3500 Cps Min. - 4500 / 5000 Cps Max.
Moisture	12 % Max.	12 % Max.	12 % Max.
Passing	98 – 99 % Min.	90– 99 % Min.	98 – 99 % Min.
Proteins (N×6.25)	5.0 % Max.	5.0 % Max.	5.0 % Max.
Fat	0.3 % Max.	0.3 % Max.	0.3 % Max.
A.I.R.	3.0 % Max.	3.0 % Max.	3.0 % Max.
ASH	1.0 % Max.	1.0 % Max.	1.0 % Max.
pH	5.5 – 7.0	5.5 – 7.0	5.5 – 7.0
Carbohydrates (By Difference)	80 % Min.	80 % Min.	80 % Min.
Arsenic	3 ppm Max.	3 ppm Max.	3 ppm Max.
Lead	2 ppm Max.	2 ppm Max.	2 ppm Max.
Heavy Metals	20 ppm Max.	20 ppm Max.	20 ppm Max.

Guar Gum Food Grade Specification:

Parameters:	100 Mesh	200 Mesh
Viscosity By Brooke Field Viscometer at 25, 20 rpm, Spindle No-4,Solution-1%	3000 / 3500 Cps Min. - 4000 / 5000 Cps Max.	3000 / 3500 Cps Min. - 6000 / 7000 Cps Max.
Moisture	12 % Max.	12 % Max.
Passing	98 – 99 % Min.	90– 99 % Min.
Proteins (N×6.25)	5.0 % Max.	5.0 % Max.
Fat	0.3 % Max.	0.3 % Max.
A.I.R.	3.0 % Max.	3.0 % Max.
ASH	1.0 % Max.	1.0 % Max.
pH	5.5 – 7.0	5.5 – 7.0
Carbohydrates (By Difference)	80 % Min.	80 % Min.
Arsenic	3 ppm Max.	3 ppm Max.
Lead	2 ppm Max.	2 ppm Max.
Heavy Metals	20 ppm Max.	20 ppm Max.

Packing of Guar Gum:

Types Of Bag	HDPE Bag	Jumbo HDPE Circular Woven Bag	Custom Requirement
Quantity	25/50 Kg	800/900/1000	As per Customer Requirement

Container Capacity of Guar Gum:

Type of Container	20' FCL	40' FCL
Quantity	20 MT	-----