Fiber
Guar gum
Guar gum is a soluble dietary fiber from the seeds of the guar plant, a legume. It is widely used as a thickener in foods.
What should a label tell you?
For the EU cholesterol-maintenance claim, the specified amount is 10 g of guar gum daily. These are different research and labeling contexts, not interchangeable dosing instructions. 1
Sources
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012: permitted health claims European Commission, 2012