Defined Organism Substance - Guar Gum

NHPID name:

Guar Gum

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Common name(s):

Guar Gum

Category:

Approved Herbal Substance Name

Schedule 1:

Extract

Source material(s):

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba ( Parts: Seed endosperm )

Preparations:

Powdered

Roles

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

Reference: NNHPD

Purposes:

Binder , Delivery System , Emulsifying Agent , Gelling Agent , Sequestering Agent , Solubilizing Agent , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Nonaqueous

Restrictions:

Reference:

UNAVA