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Gums & emulsifiers

Guar gum

A legume gum printed as guar gum or E412.

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What the label is naming

Guar gum comes from guar beans and is used to thicken and stabilize. Labels say guar gum or, in a gum blend, guar. E412 is the code. The word guar is specific enough on food labels that the catalog accepts it.

Where it hides

Ice cream, yogurt, plant milks, coconut milk, and sauces, often beside xanthan or locust bean gum. Coconut milk can be a short list or a gum-stabilized one; the words decide.

Names and codes

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Label-reading tips

Check a label for Guar gum

Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Guar gum. It does not score the rest of the food.

Questions

Does the single word guar count?

Yes. In an ingredient list it is guar gum. The longer phrase guar gum wins the highlight when both words are printed.

Is this a legume-allergy check?

No. AisleSwap does not clear or detect allergies. A household avoiding gums is matching a preference.

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