Guar Gum (Guar Flour, Guaran, E412) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Guar Flour
- Guaran
- E412
- INS 412
Guar gum supplier for food, pharmaceutical, oilfield, mining, paper, textile and personal-care manufacturers in Malaysia. Also called guar flour or guaran and labelled E412 or INS 412, this natural galactomannan powder swells in cold water to give highly viscous solutions used for thickening, stabilisation and process viscosity control.
Commercial options include food-grade powder, high-viscosity industrial material, fast-hydrating drilling-fluid grades and pharmaceutical grades. Buyers usually select on end use, viscosity method, mesh or particle size and any documentation needed for approval.
Food processors use guar gum in ice cream, sauces, dressings and bakery systems. Industrial users apply it in mining flotation and dewatering, paper dry-strength work, textile sizing and water-based drilling fluids, while specified grades support tablet binding and selected personal-care formulas.
Send the required grade, viscosity or mesh target, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation, delivery route and timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 9000-30-0
- Grade
- food, industrial, pharmaceutical, drilling-fluid
- Appearance
- white to yellowish-white powder
Guar Gum grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-grade guar gum powder | fine white to yellowish-white powder | — | Thickening, stabilisation and ice-crystal control in ice cream, sauces, dressings, bakery systems and other food formulations labelled E412 or INS 412. State the required mesh, viscosity method and food-grade specification when enquiring. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| High-viscosity industrial guar gum | free-flowing powder | — | Viscosity building, suspension and water retention in mining flotation and dewatering, paper dry-strength systems, textile sizing and other process applications. Send the target viscosity, particle size and process water conditions with the enquiry. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Fast-hydrating drilling-fluid grade | dispersible powder selected for rapid hydration | — | Viscosifier and friction-reduction aid in water-based drilling and related oilfield fluids where quick cold-water build-up of viscosity is required. Include the fluid system, hydration target and test method when requesting a quotation. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Pharmaceutical-grade guar gum | fine powder | — | Binder, disintegrant and viscosity aid in tablets, suspensions and other pharmaceutical formulations, subject to the buyer's required specification and documentation. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy guar gum from ChemTrade
Request a quote for guar gum
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white to yellowish-white powder | — |
| Solubility | swells in cold water to give highly viscous solutions | — |
| Typical pH in aqueous dispersion | 5.5 - 7.0 | — |
| Grade controls | viscosity, mesh or particle size, moisture and food or process grade limits confirmed against the required specification | — |
Guar Gum applications
Safety and handling
Store sealed in a cool, dry place and protect the powder from moisture. Minimise dust during handling and follow the controls specified for the quoted grade.
Common questions about guar gum
Are guar gum, guar flour, guaran, E412 and INS 412 the same material?
Yes. Guar gum is also called guar flour or guaran, and E412 or INS 412 is the food-additive identity commonly used on labels. The purchasing parameters still matter, so state food, industrial, pharmaceutical or drilling grade together with viscosity, mesh and documentation needs.
Which guar gum grade should I request?
Food-grade powder is selected for edible formulations. High-viscosity industrial grades serve mining, paper, textile and process uses. Fast-hydrating grades are often chosen for drilling fluids, while pharmaceutical grades are quoted against tighter specification and documentation requirements. Describe the end use so the right option can be considered.
What viscosity and mesh details should a buyer provide?
Send the required viscosity value with its test concentration, temperature and method, because values from different methods are not directly comparable. Include mesh or particle-size limits when dispersion speed, dust control or mouthfeel is important.
Does guar gum hydrate in cold water?
Yes. Guar gum typically swells in cold water to form highly viscous solutions without heating. Dispersion method still matters: add the powder gradually under agitation, or preblend it with another dry ingredient, to limit lumping.
Is food-grade guar gum suitable for ice cream, sauces and bakery systems?
Food-grade material is widely used as a thickener and stabiliser in those applications, including ice-crystal control in frozen desserts. Suitability depends on recipe, processing method and required specification, so state the application and performance target when enquiring.
What packing and documents can be requested with a quotation?
List the preferred pack format and any specification sheet, safety data sheet, batch certificate or other document required by your approval process. Packing, document availability and the parameters covered are confirmed for the grade being quoted.
How is guar gum price quoted?
Price depends on grade, viscosity or mesh requirement, quantity and packing. Send these details with the delivery location for a current quotation with a stated validity period.