Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

lowering effects were deemed misbranded
drugs.^28

Others. Technical guar gum is extensively
used in other industries (especially paper, oil
drilling, and textile).

COMMERCIAL PREPARATIONS

Various grades with different particle sizes
and viscosities. It is official in N.F. and F.C.C.

Regulatory Status. Has been affirmed as

GRAS (§184.1339), as a thickener,

stabilizer, suspending agent, or binder in food

products.

Based on ‘‘numerous adverse reaction re-

ports of esophageal, gastric, or intestinal ob-

struction associated with the use of guar gum

in a weight control drug,’’ the FDA now con-

siders guar gum, when labeled as a drug, to be

a hazardous ingredient.^28

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See the General References forBRUNETON;DER MARDEROSIAN AND BEUTLER;FEMA;FURIA;GLICKSMAN;
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