Guar gum
Other names E412
Guar gum: low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Guar gum is the galactomannan of the cluster bean's endosperm, a thickener at a fraction of a per cent. It is a chain of sugars, and sugars are not what bacteria decarboxylate into an amine.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
Guar gum is not a FODMAP for a structural reason rather than a dietary one: it is a galactomannan from the endosperm of the cluster bean, a long-chain POLYSACCHARIDE, where a FODMAP is by definition a short-chain carbohydrate. What it does in food it does by hydrogen bonding with water - thickening and stabilising - and the same water-holding is why the review discusses it for bowel movements, diabetes and blood lipids. Fermentable in the colon it is; a FODMAP it is not, and the review publishes no fermentation figure either way.
Sources· 1
- Mudgil D. et al., J Food Sci Technol 51:3 (2014) 409-418, guar gum - processing, properties and food applications
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does guar gum affect?
Guar gum is notable for histamine. Clear on tyramine, salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does guar gum contain histamine?
Guar gum contains only low levels of histamine. Guar gum is the galactomannan of the cluster bean's endosperm, a thickener at a fraction of a per cent. It is a chain of sugars, and sugars are not what bacteria decarboxylate into an amine. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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