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Ingredient · Emulsifier

Guar Gum

Cleaner · 7/10, higher is cleaner

E-number E412

How we reached this

Soluble fibre from guar bean endosperm, GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1339, used as a thickener and stabiliser. Well characterised and plant-derived; at high intakes it can cause GI effects, which is why it sits below the whole-food band rather than in it.

Sources · 1

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted
United StatesGRAS

Also listed as

E412

Products containing this · 10

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-08-16.