• Main producers: India, Pakistan , USA, Australia & Africa .
• The main Guar growing region in India is Rajasthan.
• Major Markets: USA, Germany, France, China, Italy
• Guar Gum, a natural hydrocolloid is classified as plant seed gum, obtained from processing the endosperm of Guar seeds. It is non-ionic, free flowing, low pale white colored, coarse to fine grounded Powder and is water-soluble hydrocolloids

Gaur Extracts

Extracts from Gaur seed accounts for - Gaur Split/Gum- 29% (+/- 4% variance)
The ratio of Churi and Korma varies from 30% to 41% depending upon the quality of the seed.
Split/Gum is further refined to Guar Powder
Churi and Korma are used as Cattle Feed

Uses

•Guar beans are used as a vegetable for human consumption.
•Guar meal with 35 % protein is used for cattle feed and as a green manure crop.
•Guar gum is used as a thickener and emulsifier in commercial food processing.
•Guar gum has almost 8 times the thickening power as cornstarch, and is used in dressings, sauces, milk products, and baking mixes.

• It is also used in paper manufacturing, textiles, printing, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
• Guar Gum is used In the food processing , pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry
• The main demand of guar seed originates from the US petroleum industry and also the oil fields of Middle East
• India is a Major player in the world market having 80% global market share
• India produces 10 Lakes tons a year ; 20 % of this is exported

Processing Plant

• Investment of about 8 Crores is said to be required to start Guar Gum processing complex.
• Plant & Machinery costs about 3.5 Crores and about 4.5 Crores are required for working Capital.
• There is support from Financial Institutes for term loans & working expenses

Contents of CD ROM

Technology, Cultivation & Processing 

• Project Outline
• Guar Gum Investment Opportunity
• Multicommodity Exchange India
• Equipment Supplier
• Guar Cultivation - Australia
• Guar Texas
• Guar Seeds
• Guar Gum Powdering Plant
• Slime
• Waste Water Treatment
• WHO Evaluation

Companies & Products

Markets

• Worldwide Importers
• Oil Field Applications
• Guar Gum - India Profile
• Guar - Indian Scenario
• Guar Market Report
• Guar Seed Profile
• Medical Uses
• Futures Trading in Guar Seed
• NCDEX
• Trading Floor
• India is Competitive ?
• Regulation
• Trade Leads - Buy Offers
• Guarguminfo

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