STRATEGIC REPORT ON GUAR SEED AND GUM

The purpose of this report is to provide an inside look and overview about the production, processing and consumption of Guar in various industries around the globe. Guar or cluster bean is believed to have originated in Africa but is been grown throughout southern Asia since ancient times as a vegetable and fodder crop. Guar has been cultivated in India and Pakistan for ages for use of its tender pods as fresh vegetables and other parts of the plants to be used as cattle feed. The plant is extremely drought‐resistant, being able to absorb efficiently all ground water. It grows therefore easily in those semi‐arid regions where less hardy crops perish. The major world supplier of guar seed are India, Pakistan and United States. 

The guar bean is principally grown in India and Australia, with smaller crops in the US, China, and Africa. In India, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana are the main producing regions, and Jodhpur, Sri Ganga-Nagar and Hanumangarh in Rajasthan are the major Guar trading markets. 

India produces 1.2-1.5 million tons of guar annually, making it the largest producer with about 80% of world production. In Pakistan, Punjab is the main production area for guar beans. 

The world production for guar gum and its derivatives is about 0.7 million tons (700,000 tons). Industrial guar gum accounts for about 45% of the total demand. It is used as a controlling agent in oil wells to facilitate easy drilling and prevent fluid loss 

State wise production of guar in India:

State Production in Tons %

Rajasthan	7,50,000	70%
Haryana	2,00,000	16%
Gujarat	1,50,000	12%
Punjab and others	25,000	2%
Total	11,25,000	100%

                                                     

Processing Flow Chart

5.1 Undehusked Guar Splits

  The gum is commercially extracted from the seeds essentially by

  a mechanical process of roasting, differential attrition, sieving and polishing.

  The seeds are broken and the germ is separated from the endosperm.

  Two halves of the endosperm are obtained from each seed and are known as Undehusked Guar     Splits. 

5.2 Refined Guar Splits

Refined Guar Splits are obtained when the fine layer of fibrous material, which forms the husk, is removed

and separated from the endosperm halves by polishing. 

5.3 Guar Powder

The refined Guar Splits are then treated and finished into powders by a variety of routes and processing

techniques depending upon the end product 

5.4 Guar seed Extract

Guar seed consists of three parts, germ (43-47%), endosperm (35-42%) and the husk (1 17%). Extracts from Guar

seed include Guar Split/Gum (29%), Korma (30-35%) and Churi (35-40%). Guar split/gum is further refined to Guar

powder. The by-product of Guar Gum industry consisting of the outer seed coat and germ material is called

guar meal. The Guar meal after gum Extraction is a potential source of protein and contains about 42% crude

protein, which is one and a half times more than the level of protein in guar seed. 

5.5 Guar gum & Splits

Approximately 90% of total Guar produce is used for production of Guar Gum and rest is used for culinary

purposes and cattle feed etc. Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomanan. Guar gum is produced from

the endosperm, which is about 35-42 percent of the guar seed mass, and mainly consists of gum Poly groups of

monogalactoses (a type of sugar). Different grades are made based on purity and present viscosity of powers in

water. Guar gum has almost 8 times the thickening power as corn starch, and is used in dressings, sauces, milk

products, and baking mixes.

5.5. (a) Specifications of Guar Splits:

Attribute	Specification
Gum Content	80-85%
Dehusked Splits	90% Minimum
Protein	5% Maximum
Ether Extract	0.6% Maximum
Ash	1% Maximum
Moisture	10% Maximum
Crude Fibre	1.5% Maximum
Degree of refining	Double refined

Applications of Food Grade Guar Gum Powder/ Derivatives

In food Industry guar gum / derivatives is used as gelling, viscosifying, thickening, 
clouding and binding agent as well as used for stabilization, emulsification, 
preservation, water retention, enhancement of water soluble fiber content etc. Some 
food products in which guar gum powder is used are: 

1 Ice cream, soft drinks & concentrates, puddings 

2 Chocolate milk, flavored milk 

3 Pet Foods 

4  Bread, biscuit and other baked foods

5  Ham and sausages 

6 Soft cheese and cheese spreads 

7 Canned or retorted food of fish and meat 

8  Myonnaise, ketchup, sauce and dressings 

9  Noodles and pasta 

In frozen food products- guar gum reduces crystal formation; act as a binder & 
stabilizer to extend shelf life of ice cream
. 
In baked food products- guar gum provides unparallel moisture preservation to the 
dough and retards fat penetration in baked foods.

In dairy products- guar gum improves texture, maintains uniform viscosity and color

In sauces & salad preparations- guar gum acts as a water binder in sauces and salad 
dressings and reduces water and oil separation.

In confectionary- guar gum controls viscosity, bloom, gel creation, glazing and 
moisture retention to produce the highest-grade confectionary.

In beverages- guar gum provides outstanding viscosity control and reduces calories 
value in low calories beverages.

In pet food- guar gum forms gels and retains moisture, acts as a thickening, stabilizer 
and suspending agent for veterinary preparations. 

Pharmaceutical Industry 

Guar gum or its derivatives are used in pharmaceutical industries as gelling / viscosifying / thickening, suspension, stabilization, emulsification, preservation, water 
retention / water phase control, binding, clouding/bodying, process aid, pour control 
for suspensions, anti-acid formulations, tablet binding & disintegration agent, controlled drug delivery systems, slimming aids, nutritional foods etc. 

Guar gum is an important non-caloric source of soluble dietary fiber. Guar gum powder is widely used in capsules as dietary fiber. Fiber is a very important element of any healthy diet. It is useful in clear the intestinal system since fiber cannot be digested. This keeps the intestines functioning properly and also improves certain disorders and ailments. All natural fiber diet works with body to achieve a feeling of fullness and to reduce hunger. Its synergistic mix of guar gum and fiber mixture when taken with water expands in stomach to produce a feeling of fullness.

Guar production Areas

It is mainly grown in areas of India (Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab), Pakistan, Sudan, and USA. India produces 6.0-7.5 lakh tons of guar annually. It contributes to around 80% share in the world’s total production. In India, Rajasthan and Haryana states contribute 85% of the total production. In Rajasthan, the districts where guar production is done are Churu, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Nagaur, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Ganganagar, Jaipur, Sirohi, Dausa, Jhunjhunu and Sikar. The districts in Haryana indulged in the production of guar are Bhiwani, Sirsa, Mahendragarh and Rewari and the districts in Gujarat are Kutch, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Sabarkantha and Ahmedabad. Jodhpur city in Rajasthan is one of the major processing centers of guar gum in India. Various exporters and manufacturers export guar splits, guar gum powder and its derivatives all over the world. India’s export of guar gum has witnessed a 45 per cent increase between the years 2000-01 and 2005-06. The country's export of guar gum was 186,718.4 MT during the year 2005-06. The net worth of the Indian exports is estimated around INR 10.5 Billion. The consumption of guar seeds is largely influenced by the demands from the petroleum industry of United States of America and China. Guar and Guar derivatives are quite useful in the petroleum drilling and fracturing industries. The major importing countries of guar gum and its derivatives are USA, Germany, Italy, China, Denmark, France, UK, Netherlands, Japan and South Africa

important reasons to have Guar Seed Futures:

Uncontrolled and Uncertain Supply  

There is no Government regulation and restrictions affecting the Guar production and supply. The
price discovery is left to market forces based on the rainfall and acreage pattern.
Fluctuation and Uncertain Demand 

Demand from Domestic and International market is uncertain. The later depending on the crop in
Pakistan and US.
Homogenous nature with well-defined grades

The commodity has well defined grades and specifications for reference of trading and also to
facilitate physical delivery in cased if required.
Long storing period 

The commodity is subjected to long storage requirement based on market prices and overseas
demand.

Value Chain

The flow of the value chain for Guar Seed is as follows:

                                                                Farmer
                                                                    !
                                                        Agent (Mandi)/Stockiest 
                                                                    ! ............ Brokers   
                                                        Split Processing Units
                                                                    ! ............Brokers 
                                                         Powder Processing Units
                                                                    !
                                                         Industrial Use (local/export) 
                                                                    !
                                                             Consumer 

Guar is a rain fed monsoon crop, which requires 8-15 inch of rain in 3-4 spells and is harvested in 
October - November. It is sown immediately after first showers say in July and harvested around 
November each year. The crop yield is directly related to the monsoon. It requires a relative long 
growing season of 20-25 weeks.

guar Gum Manufacturing Process

Depending upon the requirement of the end product, various techniques are used for processing guar. In India, commercial production of guar gum is normally undertaken by using the process of  roasting, differential attrition, sieving and polishing. The stage-wise process of manufacturing food grade guar gum is as follows: Selected guar split is screened to clean and then soaked to prehydrate in a double cone mixer. Prehydrating stage is very important in the process as it derives the rate of hydration of the final  product.  Soaked splits, which have reasonably high moisture content, are passed through a flaker. The flaked guar split is ground to the desired particle size, followed by drying of the material. The powder is then screened through rotary screens to deliver required particle size. Oversized material is either recycled or reground, as per viscosity requirement. The soaked splits are difficult to grind. Direct grinding of such splits generates more heat in the grinder, an undesirable process, as it results in insoluble or reduced hydration in the end product. Using heating, grinding and polishing process, the husk is separated from the endosperm halves and the refined guar gum split is obtained. Through grinding process, the refined guar split is then
treated and converted into powder. During the split manufacturing process, husk and germ are obtained and these are widely used as cattle feed, as they are rich in protein. It is widely sold in the international market as guar meal and contains oil and lbuminoids, about 50 per cent in germ and about 25 per cent in husks. Quality of food grade guar gum powder is defined from its particle size, rate of hydration and the microbial it contains

Guar Seed: The pods are sun dried, manually separated from the seeds and the seeds are supplied to the industry for processing. Guar by-products, churi and korma, are used as cattle feed.

Undehusked Guar Splits: A mechanical process of roasting, differential attrition, sieving and polishing, commercially extracts the gum from the seeds. The seeds are broken and the germ is separated from the endosperm. Two halves of the endosperm are obtained from each seed and are known as undehusked guar splits.
RefinedGuar Splits: When the fine layer of fibrous material, which forms the husk, is removed and separated from the endosperm halves by polishing, refined guar splits are obtained.

Guar Powder: The refined guar splits are then treated and grounded into powders by a variety of routes and processing techniques, depending upon the end product desired.

Guar Meal: A by-product of guar processing, guar meal (mixture of husks and germ) is rich a source of protein. It is used for cattle as well as poultry feed. Toasting of guar meal improves its nutritive value. It can be used up to 10 per cent in poultry diet and can replace up to 100 per cent protein supplements, such as groundnut cake, in cattle feed. 

The Demand Side of the Market.

The Demand Side of the Market.

When discussing demand, economists like to distinguish between the effects of price changes taken in isolation and the effects of structural changes that shift the relationship between price and demand over time movements along demand curves and shifts in demand curves, if you remember that lecture from your Econ 101 course. The effects of price changes on the quantity demanded are measured by elasticity of demand the percentage change in the quantity of a good demanded as the result of a 1 percent change in its price.
Guar is a good with no important final uses. As an input for industrial uses, is elasticity of demand depends on its share in total production costs, the availability of substitutes, and the elasticity of demand for the final products it goes into oil, gas, and food products.
Together, those factors keep the elasticity of demand low. With regard to its use in energy production, demand for oil and gas is itself inelastic and there appear to be no good substitutes for guar in fracking fluid. Those considerations offset the fact that the share of guar in production costs, as noted above, is substantial. Demand for food products that use guar is more elastic than for oil and gas, and substitutes are available in some cases. For example, the U.S. company TIC Gums offers a product called Ticaloid GR4520 that it claims performs as well as guar gum for industrial baked goods, although at a somewhat higher cost. However that consideration is offset by the fact that guar accounts for only a small share of the cost common foods.
When elasticity of demand is low, short-run changes in market conditions can lead to large fluctuations in price, as happened in the guar market earlier this year.  Also, there were some problems in the futures market that led Indian regulators to suspend trading in March. Reports in the Indian business press suggested attempts to manipulate prices and corner the market. Those transitory influences have now passed, hence the recent decrease in prices.
In the long run, demand responds to trends that operate independently of prices. Over time, population growth and rising incomes throughout the world are likely to increase demand for both food and energy. For food, rising income typically brings substitution of industrial foodstuffs, including those that use guar gum, for home-cooked foods, that do not. At the same time, oil and gas produced by fracking seem certain to increase as a share of all energy. Fracking is as yet widely used only in the United States, but many other regions have oil and gas deposits that could potentially be tapped using the technology.

GLOBAL MARKET OF GUAR

Guar is basically a crop that is cultivated mostly in the arid and semi arid areas as it is drought resistant. That is why the Southern Asian continent suits well to the cultivation of this crop especially the Indian subcontinent. The powder made after refining the gum obtained from the plant makes an important raw material in many industries. This powder has some unique characteristics like grease resistance, thickening agent, capacity to bind water, high viscosity and the capability to function in low temperatures which makes it a highly popular in those sectors. Among other by- products of guar, guar gum powder is the main marketable commodity.
India has been a major player in the context of guar and guar gum in the global market.India’s production contributes to 80% of the world’s total production figuring up to 6 lakh tons.Rajasthan wholly retains the credit for India’s position producing 70% of the production itself.Guar is largely consumed as a vegetable in the Indian subcontinent. It is also used in making pickles.25000 tons of the total production in the country constitutes to the domestic market.
Guar gum has a vast range of industrial applications and the major share of demand comes from various industrial sectors only.
India is the leading net exporter of guar seeds and guar gum. The country exports over 117000 tons of guar and its derivatives, which is comprised by 33000 tons of refined split guar gum, and 84000 tons of treated and pulverized guar gum.
The net worth of the Indian exports is estimated over Rs 500 crores.
The production list of guar is dominated by India as a leading producer of this crop. The consumption pattern of guar seeds is largely influenced by the demands from the petroleum industry of United States of America and the oil fields in the Middle East as the derivative products of these seeds are quite useful in the petroleum drilling industries.
United States alone constitute to around 40 thousand tons of guar and its derivatives demand.
Also, in rest of the world, the trend of consumption has increased with time that has lead to the introduction of this crop in many countries.

The major importing countries of Indian Guar Gum and its derivatives are

United States of America,Germany,France,United Kingdom,South Africa,Netherlands,
Italy,Japan,T Canada, China, Chile, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom,  Ireland, Sweden, Greece, Portugal, Mexico.

GUAR GUM FOR HEALTH

The claimed effect is “impact on blood glucose/glycaemic control/glycaemic response”. The target population is assumed to be the general population. In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect refers to long-term maintenance or achievement of normal blood glucose concentrations. The Panel considers that long-term maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations is a beneficial physiological effect. In weighing the evidence, the Panel took into account that the only study presented investigated longterm effects of guar gum on fasting blood glucose and glycated haemoglobin, the latter being an appropriate measure to assess long-term blood glucose control, and found no effect of guar gum consumption at doses eight times higher than proposed in the conditions of use.On the basis of the data presented, the Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of guar gum and long-term maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations.Increase in satiety The claimed effect is “satiety”. The target population is assumed to be individuals who need to control their energy intake. In the context of this opinion, satiety is interpreted as the decrease in the motivation to eat after consumption of food leading to a reduction in energy intake. The Panel considers that an increase in satiety might be a beneficial physiological effect.In weighing the evidence, the Panel took into account that no controlled studies assessing the effects of guar gum consumption on appetite ratings and subsequent energy intake have been presented.On the basis of the data presented, the Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of guar gum and increased satiety.Maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations The claimed effect is “cholesterol maintenance”. The target population is assumed to be the general population. In the context of the proposed wordings, the Panel notes that the claimed effect refers to maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations. The Panel considers that maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations is a beneficial physiological effect.On the basis of the data presented, the Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the consumption of guar gum and the reduction of blood cholesterol concentrations. 
In order to bear a claim, foods should provide at least 10 g per day of guar gum in one or more 
servings. The target population is adults.
KEY WORDS
Guar gum, blood glucose, satiety, cholesterol, 

Industrial used of Guar Gum

Industrial Applications of Guar Gum 

Guar gum and its derivatives are widely used in various industries as per its needs. Its used in industries such as food, textile, pharmaceuticals, personal care, health  care, nutrition, cosmetics, paper, explosives, mining and oil well drilling. Guar gum 
mainly functions as a thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer, binding agent, gelling agent, natural fiber, flocculant, fracturing agent etc. in the above-mentioned industries Applications of Food Grade Guar Gum Powder/ Derivatives. 

Food Industry 
In food Industry guar gum / derivatives is used as gelling, viscosifying, thickening, clouding and binding agent as well as used for stabilization, emulsification, preservation, water retention, enhancement of water soluble fiber content etc. Some food products in which guar gum powder is used are:Ice cream, soft drinks & concentrates, puddings Chocolate milk, flavored milk .
Pharmaceutical Industry 
Guar gum or its derivatives are used in pharmaceutical industries as gelling / viscosifying / thickening, suspension, stabilization, emulsification, preservation, water retention / water phase control, binding, clouding/bodying, process aid, pour control for suspensions, anti-acid formulations, tablet binding & disintegration agent, controlled drug delivery systems, slimming aids, nutritional foods etc. Guar gum is an important non-caloric source of soluble dietary fiber. Guar gum powder is widely used in capsules as dietary fiber. Fiber is a very imprtant element of any healthy diet. It is useful in clear the intestinal system since fiber cannot be digested. This keeps the intestines functioning properly and also improves certain disorders and ailments. All natural fiber diet works with body to achieve a feeling of fullness and to reduce hunger. Its synergistic mix of guar gum and fiber mixture when taken with water expands in stomach to produce a feeling of fullness.   

Cosmetic Industry 
Guar gum or its derivatives being used as a thickener, protective colloid and conditioner in hair/skin care products, creams, shampoos and lotions. Beside this, these are also used in toothpaste and shaving cream for easy extruding from the container tube. 


Applications of Industrial Grade Guar Gum Powder/ Derivatives 

In industrial applications, guar gum powder/derivatives utilized as thickening agent, sizing agent, wet-end strength additive, gelling agent and water barrier, flocculation aid for waste water treatment, as emulsifier, binder. Also used for mud formulations, enhanced oil recovery, polymer flooding, well treatment, lost circulation plugging etc. Guar gum industrial grade powder is used in industries such as textile printing & sizing, fire fighting, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, printing inks, mosquito mats, synthetic resins, paper industry, battery electrolytes, water treatment, floatation agent, water paint, carpet printing, oil well drilling, explosives, mining etc. 

Paper Industry 
Guar gum provides better properties compared to substitutes.It gives denser surface to the paper used for printing.Guar gum imparts improved erasive and writing properties, better bonding strength and increased hardness.Due to improved adhesion, it gives better breaking, mullen and folding strengths. 

Textile Industry 
Guar gum gives excellent film forming and thickening properties when used for textile sizing, finishing and printing.It reduces warp breakage, reduces dusting while sizing and gives better efficiency in production. 

Oil Field Industry 
Industrial grade guar gum powder/derivatives are use in oil well fracturing, oil well stimulation, mud drilling and industrial applications and preparations as a stabilizer, thickener and suspending agent. It is a natural, fast hydrating dispersible guar gum and is diesel slurriable.13in the oil field industry, guar gum is used as a surfactant,synthetic polymer and deformer ideally suited for all rheological requirements of water-based and brinebased drilling fluids. High viscosity guar gum products are used as drilling aids in oil well drilling, geological drilling and water drilling. These products are used as viscosifiers to maintain drilling mud iscosities that enable drilling fluids to remove drill waste from deep holes.Guar gum products also reduce friction in the holes,and so minimizing power requirements. Some guar gum derivatives act to minimize water loss should occur in broken geological formations.Metallurgical and Mining Industry Guar gum is widely used as a flocculants to produce liquid solid separation.Guar gum is also used in flotation. It acts as a depressant for talc or insoluble gangue mined along with the valuable minerals. 

Explosive Industry 
Gelling agent for gel sausage type explosives and pump able slurry explosives.Water blocking agent in nitro-glycerine, slurry explosives, ammonium nitrate and dynamite explosives- by mixing guar gum in mmonium nitrate, nitro-glycerine and oil explosives, even in wet conditions, explosive property is maintained. This is due to the better swelling, water blocking and gelling properties of guar gum. Note: The author has used various references in the preparation of this article. For further details please contact him. ACI AGRO SOLUTION

GUAR GUM MEDICINAL USES

 guar’s roots have nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which improve the quality of the soil and increase the yield of subsequent crops. In addition to being an organic green manure, the guar seed is a valuable source of vegetable protein for humans and cattle. Unlike the seeds of other legumes, cluster beans have large endosperms that contain galactomannan, a  gum that forms a gel in cold water. This gel is used as an ingredient for strengthening paper and as a thickener for ice cream and salad dressing.

Due to its high fiber content, guar also has medicinal uses. It helps in maintaining a healthy digestive tract and can effectively treat various intestinal diseases, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s disease.

With such valuable traits, it is no surprise that organizations like Practical Action are encouraging farmers in the semi-arid Zambezi valley of northern Zimbabwe to grow cluster beans. This project has provided small-scale farmers with some of the inputs they needto cultivate the crop, as well as helping them develop a sound market system to reap benefits from the harvest.

There have been additional efforts to introduce guar in other parts of Africa as a way to increase both nutrition and income. The Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) in Sudan recently conducted a study to evaluate the crops’ adaptability to the semi-arid environment of the Darfur region. In this study, guar was grown along with other crops under the same environmental conditions. When harvested, guar had the highest yield, prompting suggestions that it should be introduced in the region as a new food crop. This could be an important step to reduce hunger in Darfur, a region that is still one of the “world’s worst hunger hotspots” according to Amer Daoudi, representative for the UN’s World Food Program in Sudan.

As the popularity of guar increases, this versatile crop could prove useful in not only combating hunger but also providing an economic outlet for small scale farmers in semi-arid regions of the world.

To read more about indigenous crops see: Finger Millet: A Once and Future Staple, Lablab: The Bountiful, Beautiful Legume, The Green Gold of Africa and Potato, Potahto.

ACI AGRO SOLUTION is a research intern with the Nourishing the Planet project.

Guar Gum Food Additive Spotlight

Guar gum, also called guaran, is a natural polysaccharide, and it is extracted from the seed of the leguminous shrub Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, where it acts as a food and water store. Guar gum is found in mostly in Pakistan and India, but smaller crops are also grown in the United States, Australia, and Africa. Guar gum is primarily used as a thickening agent, stabilizer and emulsifier or binder.

Guar gum is used in the food industry as a thickener and binder of free water. Much like xanthan gum, guar gum is only needed in small quantities to produce sufficient viscosity, making it a popular choice for a wide variety of foods.

FOODS IT IS USED IN

India is native of guar or cluster bean where it is used as a vegetable. From hundreds of years Guar has been used as vegetable in India. It is also used as a cattle food, and as a green manure crop in agriculture. Guar gum comes from the endosperm of the seed of the legume plant Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; an annual plant, grown in dry regions of India as a food crop for animals. There are various grades of Guar gums pure or derivative. Guar gum is a white to creamy coloured, free flowing powder and free from extraneous matter. Its ability to suspend solids, bind water by hydrogen bonding, control the viscosity of aqueous solutions, form strong tough films have accounted for its rapid growth and use in various industries. For example guar gum is used in paper, textile, oil drilling, mining, explosives, ore flotation and other various industrial applications.

Guar gum is used in sauces, salad dressings, ice creams, instant noodles, processed meats, bread improvers/baked goods, and beverages, to name a few. In baked goods, guar gum increases dough yield, gives greater resiliency, and improves texture and shelf life. In dairy products guar gum thickens products such as milk and yogurt, and it helps maintain homogeneity and texture of ice creams, and also sherbets. In processed meats, it functions as a binder and lubricant and it improves the appearance and stability of barbecue sauces, ketchups, dressings, and relishes.

HEALTH AND LONGEVITY CONCERNS

Guar gum is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration; however, several studies indicate that guar gum may reduce the absorbability of some dietary minerals, including calcium. Other studies suggest that guar gum may lower cholesterol, aid in weight-loss, and help control diabetes. Because guar gum is a water-soluble fiber that acts as a bulk forming laxative, it is believed that it promotes regular bowel movements and relieves constipation or other symptoms associated with colitis, Crohn’s Disease, diverticulosis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), to name a few.

While there are no known side effects in the concentrations used, unusually high concentrations may cause excessive bloating and flatulence due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora -- much in the same way as all indigestible polysaccharides.

OTHER USES

Guar gum may be used for cosmetics and toiletries such as conditioner, shampoos, and toothpaste. It is also used in the explosives industry, the paper industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the textile industry. Guar gum is also used in the oil industry as a natural thickener. Xanthan gum can be added to water to increase its viscosity, or thickness. It is also used in mining and in pet foods.

GUAR CULTIVATION IN RAJASTHAN

Guar means "cow food" in Hindi. For best growth, the guar bean requires full sunshine, flashing rainfalls that are moderately frequent, and well-drained soil. However, it is extremely drought-tolerant and thrives in semiarid regions. Too much precipitation can cause the plant to become more "leafy", thereby reducing the number of pods and/or the number of seeds per pod that affects the size and yield of seeds. The crop is sown after the first rains in July and harvested in late October. It is grown principally in northwestern India and Pakistan with smaller crops grown in the semiarid areas of the high plains of Texas in the USA, Australia and Africa. The most important growing area centres on Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India where demand for guar for fracking produced an agricultural boom as of 2012.

Currently, India is the main producers of clusterbean accounting 80% production of the total world, whereas Rajasthan occupies the largest area (82.1%) under guar clutivation in the country. In addition to its cultivation in India, the crop is also grown as cash crop in other parts of the world (Pathak et al 2010). India is the source of about 80% of the world production of guar gum. Several commercial growers have converted their crops to guar production to support the increasing demand for guar and other organic crops in the United States.

Guar seed is grown in the northwestern parts of country encompassing states of Rajasthan 
(Churu, Nagaur, Banner, Sikar, Jodhpur, Ganganagar, Sirohi, Dausa, Bikaner, Hanumangarh 
and Jhunjhunu), Gujarat (Kutch, Banaskantha, parts of Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Vadodara 
and Ahmedabad), Harayana (Bhiwani, Gurgaon, Mahendragrh and Rewari) and Punjab 
(Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Muktsar and Mansa). 
Rajasthan is the largest growing state of Guar seed in the country accounting for 70% of 
total production. The other producers are Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and 
Madhya Pradesh.

GUAR GUM

Guar Gum is an important ingredient in producing food emulsifier, food additive, food thickener and other guargum products. India is the largest producer of guar gum products. Its guar gum exporters, guar gum manufacturers, guar gum products suppliers, foo emulsifier exporter have reached to many countries and today there is a lot of demand for indian guar gum products, food additives, food thickener and other allied guar gum products.

Guar gum is extracted from the seed of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, an annual leguminous plant originating from India and Pakistan, also cultivated in the United States. Guar Gum grows best in sandy soils, in areas of West, Northwest India and parts of Pakistan, which are ideal for it's farming. Jodhpur City in the North Western state of Rajasthan in India is the most important processing center of Guar Gum and contributes approximately 40% of the world's Guar Gum supply. Indian Guar Gum Products are exported and supplied all over the world by different guar gum exporters, guar gum manufacturers, guar gum suppliers and guar gum exporter. Many food emulsifier exporter also exports superior quality food additive, food thickener and food emulsifier.

Guar gum is an emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer approved for use in a wide range of foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Gum Technology Stabilizers are carefully controlled blends of various food ingredients. They are mostly natural vegetable gums which come from sources such as seeds, plant exudate and marine plants. These may be blended with other hydro-colloids or food ingredients such as fats or emulsifiers.



Industrial application of guar gum includes the textile industry where guar gum's excellent thickening properties are used for textile sizing, finishing and printing. In the paper industry Guar is used as an additive where It gives denser surface to the paper used in printing. And in the explosive industry guar is mixed in Ammonium Nitrate, Nitroglycerine and Oil explosives, where it helps maintain the explosive properties of the product even in wet conditions.

In the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, Guar Gum is used as an effective binder, stabilizer, dis-integrator and thickener. In bakeries, diaries and in production of meat and, dressings and sauces, Guar is an important natural food supplement with high nutritional value, for weight gain and cholesterol reduction. In cosmetics, especially shampoos and toothpastes, guar gum is used primarily as a thickening and suspending agent. In beverages, it is used as stabilizer for preparing chocolate drinks and juices. Guar is also widely used in tobacco, leather, insecticides and pesticides, crayons, adhesives etc. Guar gum comes in different forms - from seeds to powder. Main types of Guar Gum include Guar Seed, Un-dehusked Split, Refined Split, Pulverized Guar Gum Powder, Guar Protein and Guar Meal.

GUAR GUM CULTIVATION IN INDIA

India is native of guar or cluster bean where it is used as a vegetable. From hundreds of years Guar has been used as vegetable in India. It is also used as a cattle food, and as a green manure crop in agriculture. Guar gum comes from the endosperm of the seed of the legume plant Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; an annual plant, grown in dry regions of India as a food crop for animals. There are various grades of Guar gums pure or derivative. Guar gum is a white to creamy coloured, free flowing powder and free from extraneous matter. Its ability to suspend solids, bind water by hydrogen bonding, control the viscosity of aqueous solutions, form strong tough films have accounted for its rapid growth and use in various industries. For example guar gum is used in paper, textile, oil drilling, mining, explosives, ore flotation and other various industrial applications.
The growing season of guar is 14 -16 weeks and requires reasonably warm weather and moderate flashing rainfall with plenty of sunshine. Too much rain can cause the plant to become more 'leafy' resulting thereby reducing the number of pods or the number of seeds per pod which affects the size and yield of seeds. The . the total size of Guar crop varies from year to year. After harvesting, when the pods become dry through sunlight, they are beaten off and during this process, the seeds come out of the pods.

GUAR Production in rajasthan

 Rajasthan Production of guarseed in Rajasthan, the main producing area is expected to be nearly 70 lakh bags this year. In Shri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh districts, total production of guar is expected to be nearly 23-25 lakh bags based on the latest sowing figures from traders. If rains occur there in the coming days, production may increase. In Bikaner, around 3 lakh bags production is expected. Though sowing has increased in Churu district, but in Nagaur, Pali and Sirohi, sowing level has fallen as farmers are taking interest in production of castor seed and Moong instead of guarseed in the wake of better price realizations of these products. Sowing is reportedly same in Jodhpur while sowing has increased in Barhmer and Jaisalmer. Moreover, reports indicate no change in sowing levels in Alwar, Bhartpur, Jaipur, Sikar, Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur districts. Though production is expected at ~70 lakh bags in Rajasthan, but sowing work started late owing to late arrival of monsoon. Again, more rains are needed in the growing areas. First spell of rains was satisfactory but another spell of rains is needed. If rains do not occur in next few days, colour of the crop would start to fade. News related to colour deterioration is already there from some places. If this turns out to be true, size of guar plant would reduced, which may cause the production to fall to ~50 lakh bags from the current estimates of 70 lakh bags.

guar cultivation in punjab

guar cultivation in punjab

Even guar can be cultivated in any type of the cultivated land. It will give return even in poor nutrient soil/ low fertile soil.

Guar crop needs 10-12 tonnes of well decomposed farmyard manure, especially when it is being cultivated on poor sandy soils, or after taking an exhausting crop. This well decomposed manure is applied a month before sowing.

If some one want to go for the commercial cultivation of Guar , and want to take the good production. In that condition he can do the nutrient management by application of the fertilizers.

Nitrogenous fertilizers are applied only in small quantity (about 20 kg of nitrogen) because most of nitrogen to the crop comes from the atmosphere through bacterial action. Phosphatic fertilizers about 60 kg, potassic 20 kg per hectare along with 20 kg of nitrogen are applied as basal dose as the time of sowing, with the help of pora just 4 -5 cm below the seed. Spray the crop with 0.15% solution of sodium molybdate after 30 days of sowing after the seedling emergence increases the yield of both fodder and grain.

Guar gum Manufactures in india

Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomannan.. Guar gum is an extract of the guar bean, where it 
acts as a food and water store. The guar bean is principally grown in India and Pakistan, with smaller 
crops grown in the U.S., Australia, China, and Africa. The drought-resistant guar bean can be eaten as a 
green bean, fed to cattle, or used in green manure. The guar seeds are dehusked, milled and screened
to obtain the guar gum. It is typically produced as a free-flowing, pale, off-white colored, coarse to fine 
ground powder. Indeed Guar is vegetable, India is native of guar or cluster bean where it is used as a 
vegetable. For hundreds of years Guar has been used as vegetable in India. It is also used as a cattle 
food, and as a green manure crop in agriculture. 
Guar gum comes from the endosperm of the seed of the legume plant Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; an 
annual plant, grown in dry regions of India as a food crop for animals. There are various grades of Guar 
gums pure or derivative. Guar gum is a white to creamy colored, free flowing powder and free from 
extraneous matter. Its ability to suspend solids, bind water by hydrogen bonding, control the viscosity 
of aqueous solutions, form strong tough films have accounted for its rapid growth and use in various Agri Exchange industries. For example guar gum is used in paper, textile, oil drilling, mining, explosives, ore flotation and other various industrial applications

guar cultivation in haryana

guar cultivation in haryana


Guar is an important leguminous crop of arid and semi-arid regions. It is cultivated in northwestern states of India mainly Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Rajasthan ranks first in the area of cultivation and production. India alone contributes more than 80% of global guar production. The by-product of gum extraction process is a preferred animal feed as it contains 40% protein.
Guar is also known to be cultivated in Texas, USA, some parts of South Africa, Malawi etc., but not in very large commercial quantities. In India the sowing season for guar is end of July and it is harvested during November (usually 90 days crop).
For effective guar cultivation, the crop needs two rainfalls before sowing, one rainfall when the crop buds out and another rainfall when the crop comes up well and blossoming starts. Then it requires plenty of sunshine and dry weather to come up really well. During harvesting period it again needs good sunshine in order to dry up and become usable for industries.
Guar has been traditionally an annual crop cultivated in those areas, which are dependent upon monsoon rains. However, due to higher prices of guar during the second half of nineties and early twenties, farmers have been encouraged to cultivate second crop of guar in irrigated farms, which is harvested during September. This additional crop has played a major role in checking unwanted hoarding and speculating in guar. Also, it suffices any shortfall in the main crop that is harvested during November.
Guar Gum is derived from the seeds of the guar plant ‘Cyamopsis tetragonalobus’ belongs to the family Leguminosae. Guar Gum Powder is a white to yellowish white powder. It is almost odourless and fine powder. Guar Gum is available in different mesh sizes and viscosity. The guar seed consists of three parts: the seed coat (14-17%), the endosperm (35-42%), and the germ (43-47%). It is from the endosperm that guar gum is derived, which is the primary marketable product of the plant. This spherical-shaped endosperm contains significant amounts of galactomannan gum (19 to 43% of the whole seed), which forms a viscous gel in cold water.

guar cultivation in maharashtra

guar cultivation in maharashtra


We have taken success full trial of Guar (Guargum)cultivation in Maharashtra 


In kharip we have got 8 to 10 quintal yield per acre and we have achieved12 quinal in summer season (with good irrigation facilities). We have also done the survey in Madhya Pradesh, Andhra pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state, as per our practical survey this crop can be grown successfully in these state but under proper consultant. This Kharip season we are doing cultivation in Madhya Pradesh (Ujjain and Dindori) and Andhra Pradesh (Near Hydrabad, Annantpur and Guntur)including more than 800 acre in Maharashtra.

guar cultivation in tamilnadu

Guar crop requires fertile, medium textured sandy soil types and a hot and dry climate to grow and prosper well. Also it needs a right and appropriate amount of rainfall, as it is a key factor for a high yield. This crop has earned so much popularity because it is one of the best kinds among a few crops that can be produced in the desert areas. It also has soil fixing characteristics that makes it fit well into a crop rotation cycle. It is a short duration crop and is harvested within 3 to 4 months of its plantation. The long deep taproot system enables the plant to grasp all the water in the soil making it an ultimate drought resistant crop.

guar cultivation in karnataka

ACI AGRO SOLUTION is The leading agriculture consultancy of india We provide complete consultancy of medicinal and aromatic herbs, plantaion, processing, trading, export, import, Guar is a native to the Indian subcontinent. Guar is grown mainly in India, Pakistan, United States and also in some part of Africa and Australia.In old times, Guar was only used as rich protein to feed cattle. It is also used as green vegetable in India. After Second World War there was major shortage of locust bean gum which adversely affected the textile and paper industries. At that time Guar Gum was found as the most suitable substitute for scarce locust bean gum. In 1953 the extraction technology of guar gum was commercialized in USA and India after decade of period.We provide complete solution for the guar cultivation, guar gum production and guar gum supply. Please contact us.

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