Guar Gum can also be termed guaran, and Guar is derived from guar seeds, which have a high low-shear viscosity compared to other hydrocolloids like Locust Bean Gum. Guar gum is a highly significant natural agricultural product because it is a rich source of high-grade galactomannan polysaccharides.

The guar seeds are dehusked, milled, and screened to obtain the guar gum. It is typically a free-flowing, pale, off-white-colored, coarse to fine ground powder and is easily soluble in water, and has a natural ability to bind with water molecules. In addition, these guar seeds produce greater thickness than hydrocolloids like locust bean gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, and cellulose gum. The low-shear viscosity of guar gum is six times higher than the high-shear viscosity. Due to its thickening property is useful in several industrial, food processing pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paper, and textile applications. So, the processing technique of guar gum depends on the requirement of the end product.