The bean seeds from the guar plant is processed through several procedures and extracted in granule format. This extracted product is applied in different industrial core activities for the impeccable properties it contains such as stabilizing agent, viscous agent and emulsifier.
Guar granule is applied in food industry in large amount as a thickening and stabilizing agent hence; starting from bakery products, to ice cream manufacturing and chocolate production, etc guar extract has a deep significance. Cosmetics, textile and mining industries also apply gum powder made from Guarkernmehl seeds as emulsifier and stabilizing agent respectively.
Purity of guar granules is considered a mandatory requirement as the processing of guar beans into powder form contains pesticide called pentachlorophenol [PCP] which is added to protect the granule from contamination. It is recommended that 0.01% is the regulated amount of PCP in one kilogram of food grade guar powder.
Being a leading exporter of Guar Gum Powder Indian manufacturers faced a big drawback for certain time period to strictly follow minimum percentage of pentachlorophenol in guar gum powder processing observes The Economic Times [May 23rd, 2011]. This was imposed in general to all the countries that have been actively exporting guar gum powder.
Since 80% of guar bean plant cultivation takes place in Indian manufacturers focused on the regulations strictly. As per DGFT notification Indian guar gum powder manufacturers have not faced any dispute with EU regulations says reports from The Economic Times.
As already mentioned India exports nearly 80-85% of goma guar granule to several industries around the globe and the revenue appears to be increasing in great amount. This illustrates the guarantee of guar product which Indian guar granule producers promise for and above all, the expansion rate also seems to be on the improving trend in the world guar market.
Oil and gas industries, food industries and cosmetic and textile industries from different parts of the world consider the importance of guar product very much. Hence, they seek for guarantee of their investment while buying guar powder and gomme de guar from India is preferred at large for best guarantee results.
Though Pentachlorophenol is applied in guar powder processing to keep it free from fungal or bacterial contamination, yet the buyer need to make sure of the certification of the source from where he is being supplied. Making sure of the PCP percentage from manufacturer is a reliable way to obtain pure granule.
Guar gum granule is known for its various properties for which many industries prefer the product. Buying genuine gum powder is more important; hence, investors should make sure of PCP percentage per kilogram before buying.
This article has been written by Biren Patel working at Agro Gums. Agro Gums is a guar and cassia gum manufacturing company offering high quality guar gum powder, fast hydration guar gum powder, cassia powder, guar splits and guar meal to satisfy the production requirements of various industries across the world.
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