Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, and Others

Locust bean gum and guar gum are neutral galactomannan polysaccharides of growing industrial importance. Other less important galactomannans are obtained from legume seeds—for example, alfalfa, clover, and fenugreek. The typical branched structure of these polysaccharides gives them their significant colloidal attributes with important properties for thickeners, solution stabilizers, adhesives, sizes for paper and textiles, and many other applications including food and pharmaceutical applications.