Description
A premium grade, high viscosity, fine-grind Guar Gum for use in foods and feeds where superior whiteness, fast hydration and high viscosity are desired.

Classification
• FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius - Food Status: A1, ADI: Not Specified
• European Community - Food Status: E-412, ADI: Not Specified
• Food Chemical Codex - Food Status: Direct Food Additive. Guar gum that meets FCC specifications is affirmed as GRAS as a direct food additive under FDA regulation 184.1339
• FEMA/GRAS No: 2537
• CAS No: 9000-30-0

Typical Values
General Properties
  • White to cream coloured powder.
  • Extracted from the endosperm of Guar seeds,  “Cyamopsis Tetragonalobus”.
  • Hot and cold water soluble Galactomannan Polysaccharide. Beta 1,4 linear mannose backbone chain with a single galactose side unit on approximately (average) every alternate mannose unit in an alpha 1,6 linkage.
  • Exhibits high viscosity at low concentrations in water. Non-Newtonian, pseudo-plastic (shear thinning) rheology. Viscosities increase exponentially with increasing concentrations in water.
Property Unit Minimum Maximum Test method
pH pH unit 5.5 6.5 WI/QA/AM/6
Ionic character     Non ionic  
Moisture % --- 11.0 WI/QA/AM/1
Residue Insoluble in Acid (RIA) % --- 3.0 WI/QA/AM/4
Protein % --- 5.0 WI/QA/AM/3
Ash % --- 1.0 WI/QA/AM/2
Galactomannan % 81.0 --- WI/QA/AM/18
Viscosity, 1% solution @ 25ºC, measured on Brookfield Viscometer, 20 rpm:
30 mins Centipoise 4300 5000 WI/QA/AM/6
2 hrs Centipoise 4800 5500 WI/QA/AM/6
24 hrs Centipoise 5000 5800 WI/QA/AM/6


Edicol® 60-70…….contd
Particle size analysis:   > < > <  
US ASTM Mesh 60 (250 )   % 0 99.8 0.2 100 WI/QA/AM/5
US ASTM Mesh 100 (150 ) % 0 99.0 1.0 100 WI/QA/AM/5
US ASTM Mesh 200 (75 ) % --- 95.0 5.0 100 WI/QA/AM/5
Fibre:        
Crude Fibre % 2.5 3.0  
Soluble Fibre % 78.0 79.5  
Total Fibre % 80.5 82.5  
Fat % 0.6 0.8  
Calorie Value Contribution:        
From Fat Kcal/100gms 3.6 5.4  
From Protein Kcal/100gms 16.8 18.0  
From Dietary Fibre Kcal/100gms 162.0 166.0  
Total Energy Value Kcal/100gms 182.4 189.4  
Heavy Metals:        
Arsenic ppm >--- 3  
Lead ppm --- 2  
Total Heavy Metals (as Pb) ppm --- 20  
Microbiological:        
Aerobic Plate Count (APC) per gm --- 5,000 WI/QA/AM/8
Yeast and Molds per gm --- 500 WI/QA/AM/8
Coliforms (as MPN) per gm --- 50 WI/QA/AM/8
Escherichia Coli per 10 gms --- Negative WI/QA/AM/8
Salmonella per 25 gms --- Negative WI/QA/AM/8
Staphylococcus Aureus per 10 gms --- Negative WI/QA/AM/8
Packing
This product is available in 25 kgs or 50 lbs net, multi-wall paper (open mouth or valve filled) bags with a suitable liner or coated paper as a moisture barrier. Other packing available on request (Plastic bags, Fibre drums, Jumbo sacks etc.). Pallets also available on request.

Storage
Store product in a dry and cool place, away from heat and out of the sun. Once package is opened, consume within reasonable time. Store opened and unused packages after adequate re-sealing to avoid contamination and moisture ingress. Shelf life is 24 months from date of manufacture.

Safety, Health, Environment and Handling
See Material Safety Data Sheet.