Guar Gum Properties
Properties of BLV-235 Guar Gum:
Viscosity Brookfield RVF, 25 Deg C, 20 rpm
after full hydration at 1% solution
5000 CPS
Mesh +150 Less than 1%
-200 85% 90% Min.
Chemical Analysis
Moisture Max. 10.0% – 12%
Protein Max. 4.5%
Gum Contents Min. 82.0%
Air Max. 2.5%
pH 6.7-7.0
Heavy metals
Arsenic less than 3 ppm
Zinc less than 10 ppm
Lead (Max) 2 ppm
Microbiological Analysis
Total Plate Count < 3000/gram
Yeast and moulds < 100/gram
Coli forms Negative
Salmonella Negative
Properties of BHV-250 Guar Gum
- Physical Properties
Viscosity Brookfield RVF, 25 Deg C, 20 rpm
after full hydration at 1% solution
5000 CPS
Mesh +150 Less than 1%
-200 90% Min.
- Chemical Analysis
Moisture Max. 10.0%
Protein Max. 4.5%
Gum Contents Min. 82.0%
AIR Max. 2.5%
pH 6.7-7.0
Heavy metals
Arsenic less than 3 ppm
Zinc less than 10 ppm
Lead (Max) 2 ppm
- Microbiological Analysis
Total Plate Count < 3000/gram
Yeast and moulds < 100/gram
Coli forms Negative
Salmonella Negative