Which One Should You Use?

Guar Gum vs Xanthan Gum: Learn More!

The challenge is on - guar gum vs. xanthan gum - which one is better for your recipes and which one should you use?!

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Unless you are living a gluten free lifestyle, you may have never heard of guar gum or xanthan gum.

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To the non-gluten sensitive crowd, they probably sound like terms from an industrial plant or some commercial process.

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But actually, guar gum and xanthan gum are two of the most well-known ingredients in gluten free cooking.

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Gums... Defined

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Both of these gums can be used to bind, thicken and emulsify gluten free ingredients.

Here are some of the major differences between the two gums, so you can get a feel for how they will perform in your recipe

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2. Production of each gum

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Xanthan gum is generally more expensive than guar gum.

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Which One Should You Use?

By Christine

The challenge is on - guar gum vs. xanthan gum - which one is better for your recipes and which one should you use?!

Unless you are living a gluten free lifestyle, you may have never heard of guar gum or xanthan gum.

To the non-gluten sensitive crowd, they probably sound like terms from an industrial plant or some commercial process.

But actually, guar gum and xanthan gum are two of the most well-known ingredients in gluten free cooking.

Gums... Defined

The most basic definition of guar gum and xanthan gum lies in the ‘binding agent’ definition.

Both of these gums can be used to bind, thicken and emulsify gluten free ingredients.

Here are some of the major differences between the two gums, so you can get a feel for how they will perform in your recipe

1. Xanthan gum is corn based, guar gum is legume based

2. Production of each gum

It actually produced from a laboratory in the 1960’s. They harvested the bacteria from fermented corn sugar.

Xanthan gum is generally more expensive than guar gum.

Because they are both thickening agents, they both have the characteristics of making liquids more viscous. But the similarities end there.

3. Price

4. Different properties of each

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