Guar Gum

Chinese xanthan gum prices hit all time low

20-Jun-2014 By Lynda Searby

Xanthan prices continue to be very competitive, guar prices remain steady and cassia prices have escalated owing to a reduced crop in India, according to a hydrocolloids analyst.

Special edition: Reformulation

'Rollercoaster of pricing and availability' for key ingredients driving reformulation solutions: Ingredion

19-Dec-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increases in the price of key ingredients, or widely fluctuating prices, are driving reformulation efforts in the industry, with suppliers like Ingredion offering solutions to replace ingredients and cut costs.

Guar gum buyers aren’t buying, sellers aren’t selling: Industry expert

30-Nov-2012

Guar gum prices have dropped a long way from peaks of $20 to $25 a kilo – but there is now a standoff between buyers and sellers, according to hydrocolloids industry expert Dennis Seisun.

Guar gum futures will be relisted soon, says FMC

17-Oct-2012

India’s commodity regulator the Forward Markets Commission has said it plans to reintroduce guar gum onto the futures market soon.

Guar gum could be relisted on Indian futures market

12-Oct-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Guar gum could be relisted on India’s futures market if a positive committee decision is reached next week, according to the country’s commodity markets regulator.

Glanbia’s flaxseed guar gum replacer shaves 40% costs

15-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

US ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals has added a new flax-based guar gum replacer to its hydrocolloid range that will save bakery manufacturers up to 40% on costs amid continued soaring guar prices.

Industry eyes tara and locust bean gums as guar replacers

24-Feb-2012 By Jane Byrne

Tara gum and locust bean gum are being touted as credible guar gum replacers in light of the high prices and lack of supply for food grade guar, claims a hydrocolloid expert.

Newly identified gum may have food potential

28-Sep-2011 By Nathan Gray

A new gum isolated from the roots of an Iranian plant could be used in food systems to improve foaming properties, according to new research.

High prices take the shine off guar gum

28-Sep-2011 By Lynda Searby

There is no end in sight to the current guar gum shortage and record high prices for the hydrocolloid, which may prompt some manufacturers to consider reformulation, according to Euromonitor International.

All bets are off: guar gum prices set to stay high, says expert

19-Jul-2011 By Jane Byrne

There has been no let up in the soaring prices for guar gum, with little hope of a downward trend emerging in the coming months, warns a hydrocolloid expert.

Gluten-free baguettes get formulation boost

23-Mar-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Combining buckwheat flour and guar gum could lead to the gluten-free French bread with “improved quality attributes”, says a new study from France.

Tortilla nutrition benefits from hydrocolloid addition: study

25-Jun-2008 By Laura Crowley

Hydrocolloids can be added to tortilla formulations containing bean
flour to extend the product's shelf life and improve texture while
increasing its nutritional content, say researchers.

Europe proposes to test Indian guar gum for dioxins

11-Mar-2008 By Jess Halliday

The European Commission is proposing to test all guar gum from
India for presence of the contaminant PCP as an interim measure to
ensure ongoing supply of the thickening agent prior to the Indian
authorities implementing tighter controls.

Spruce mill waste could rival gums for food

05-Oct-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists in Finland suggest that carbohydrates released into
process waters of softwood mills could offer the food industry with
a novel source of mannans to rival guar gum and friends.

Indian guar gum imports 'accepted' in EU

02-Oct-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Fears over dioxin levels in guar gum supplies from India are not
stopping the shipping of consignments, according to reports from
India.

Danisco makes new hydrocolloid by depolymerising guar gum

25-Sep-2007 By Jess Halliday

Danisco is preparing to introduce a partially depolymerised guar
gum to the market following a positive safety call from EFSA,
tipped to bring new functionalities and a range of texture
possibilities.

Small amounts of guar gum for stronger whey gels, study

09-Feb-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Adding about 0.1 per cent guar gum to whey protein gel boosted gel
strength twelve-fold, says new research from Ireland.

IMR puts hydrocolloid price increases in context

14-Nov-2005 By Anthony Fletcher

Price increase announcements in the hydrocolloid sector do not
necessarily reflect market conditions, according to IMR
International.

TIC extends organic range

26-Aug-2004

With the market for certified organic products continuing to grow,
demand for organic hydrocolloids has also expanded - prompting the
leading supplier of hydrocolloids to the US food industry to launch
an organic version of its guar...