guar

Gum-yielding legume

Guar is a drought-resistant plant grown mainly in India and Pakistan, cultivated for its seeds.

The seeds yield guar gum, a thickening agent used in food processing, cosmetics, and industrial applications.

Check the label—most ice creams contain guar gum.

gum

hydrocolloid

Water-dispersible thickening substance

emulsifier · binding · texture · gel · ice-cream · sauce · baking · cosmetics · pharmaceuticals · fracking

cultivation

crop

Cultivated agricultural plants

fertilizer · tillage · acreage · yield · farmland · agronomy · Rajasthan · arid · monsoon · dryland

legume

pulse

Arterial blood throb

  • dalStewed split legumes
  • proteinFolded amino chain
  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid

edible · pod · vegetarian · nutrition · dietary · cuisine · Indian · curry · vegetable · cooking

plant

drought-tolerant

Able to withstand aridity

flowering · leaves · stems · roots · hardy · resilient

Phrases
Family

guarana, guar gum

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G