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| GUAR GUM & DERIVATIVES |
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Guar is an
Agricultural Product grown in arid zone of Rajasthan, some parts of
Gujarat, Harayana, Madhya Pradesh. It is a rain-fed annual crop,
also irrigated in mid-season. It is sown immediately after first
showers in July and harvested around November each year. The Guar
Seed is processed to produce Guar Gum Refined Splits (Endosperm), -
Guar By-products Churi & Korma for Cattle Feed.
Guar Gum Refined Splits (Endosperm) is the raw material for
processing Guar Gum Powder for Pharmaceutical and Food Grade
material. Guar gum has a Polymeric Structure, containing numerous
hydroxy groups.
The various derivatives/Industrial grades of Guar Gum are
manufactured by reaction of these hydroxyl groups with chemicals
that aid in : |
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-- Dispersion,
-- Control Viscosity,
-- Causing Gelling,
-- Act as preservatives and
-- In any other way aid in achieving specific results |
CHARACTERISTICS OF GUAR GUM |
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The most important property of Guar Gum
is its ability to hydrate rapidly in cold water, to attain a very
high viscosity relatively at low concentrations. Its specific
colloidal nature gives the solution an excellent thickening power
which is 6 to 10 times higher than that obtained from starch. It is
stable over a wide range of pH. It also improves flowability and
pumpability of fluid. It is a superior friction loss reducing agent.
It produces viscosity of 0 - 8500 cps in a 1% solution.
The food-grade Guar Gum is substantially pure polysaccharide.
Guar Gum is a very versatile and efficient bio-polymer covering a
wide range of industrial applications such as : |
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-- Oil Drilling.
-- Human Food & Pet Food.
-- Explosive.
-- Textile Printing.
-- Paper.
-- Water Treatment.
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It helps in binding, thickening, film
forming and lubricating. |
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