Description
Guar gum is is a soluble dietary fibre extracted from the seeds of the guar plant.
It is most often used as a thickening and stabilising agent in foods, and can be used in ice creams, soups, sauces, dressings, breads, baking and more.
It is often used in gluten free self raising flour, to give baked goods a more spongy texture than xanthum (xanthan) gum, and to replace fats in recipes, decreasing the overall calorie content while maintaining the food?s desired thickness and texture.
It is 100% natural and a better alternative to xanthum gum.
Ratios in gluten free baking:
Cookies????????????? to ? tsp. per cup of flour
Cakes and Pancakes??????.? teaspoon per cup of flour
Muffins and Quick Breads????.1 teaspoon per cup of flour
Breads????????????..1-? to 2 tsp. per cup of flour
Pizza Dough???????..??..1 Tablespoon per cup of flour
For Hot Foods (gravies, stews , heated pudding)?Use 1-3 teaspoons per one quart of liquid.
For Cold Foods (salad dressing, ice creams, pudding) Use about 1-2 teaspoons per quart of liquid
Origin: India
Ingredients: guar gum powder
Allergens: no known
