Pure Guar Gum Powder By Ashok Broker

- Guar gum powder is derived from the ground endosperm of the guar plant.
- This is a hardy and drought - resistant plant that grows 1-2 meter high with vertical stalks. The seedpods grow in clusters on the vertical stalks.
- The pods are about 15 cm long and hold six to nine seeds about 2-3 mm in diameter. Roughly, 14-16% of the seed is the hull, 38-45% represents endosperm, and 40-46% germ.
- This annual plant is an ancient one and is presently grown extensively in India for human and animal consumption.
- It is also grown in the semi-arid regions.
- The growing season is about 20-25 weeks.
- It needs little surface water for growing, and the pods must be harvested in the fall, preferably after the first frost and definitely before the next rain.
- If not, some of the seeds wither, die, and turn black.
- If these colored seeds are not removed, the quality of the gum is very poor.