Guar gum in protein powder
Gum
What it is
US food rules describe guar gum as a natural substance obtained by macerating the seed of the guar plant, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba. The functions those rules list for it include stabilizer and thickener.
The ingredient lists here do not say why it was added.
How labels word it
- Guar Gum
- Organic Guar Gum
Powders that list it (2)
- Manitoba Harvest Complete Plant Protein Blend, Vanilla Pea Protein*, Hemp Seed Powder*, Coconut Sugar*, Natural Flavors, Guar Gum*, Monk Fruit Extract, Oregano Extract
- Orgain Organic Protein, Creamy Chocolate Fudge Orgain Organic Protein Blend (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Mung Bean Protein, Organic Chia Seed), Orgain Creamer Base (Organic Acacia, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Rice Dextrin, Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Rosemary Extract), Organic Alkalized Cocoa, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Agave Inulin Fiber, Organic Reb A (Stevia Extract), Sea Salt, Organic Acacia, Organic Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum
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