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Guar Gum

A useful thickener, not a health treatment

Guar gum is a soluble fiber milled from the center of guar seeds. In wet food, a small amount thickens the mixture and reduces moisture separation. Studies reporting changes in dogs' cholesterol or digestion fed much larger amounts.

Role in the food Does a job
What it is
A water-thickening soluble fiber made by milling the gum-rich center of guar seeds.
Made from
The endosperm of guar seeds
Main job
Thickens wet food
Typical amount
A canned pet food study used 0.5%
Watch for
Digestive changes at high amounts
Not the same as
Guar meal

Straight answer

Is Guar Gum safe for dogs?

Read it as a texture ingredient

Look at the meat and other main ingredients above guar gum on the label. A small addition has a useful job in wet food, but its list position cannot tell you the exact amount. Judge the recipe as a whole, and skip promises that guar gum treats cholesterol or blood sugar.

Why it is in the food
Thickens wet food

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 6 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

18%

567 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 47 brands. 497 wet dog food, 53 dog food topper, 12 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 12. In the top five of 19 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

72%

Listed before the salt in 72% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.91
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 27 priced foods, 20% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

12%

of the foods that list it are from Blue. 47 brands use it in total.

The story

The South Asian seed gum inside canned pet food

Guar is a bean crop grown mainly in the semi-arid north and northwest of India, notably Rajasthan, and in eastern Pakistan. Those 2 countries supply about 98% of the world's guar gum. The food industry has used the gum since the 1950s to thicken products and keep ingredients evenly mixed, in foods from frozen pizza to ice cream and baked goods.4,8

Canned dog food is mostly meat and water, sterilized in the can, and it relies on binding systems much like restructured meat products made for people. A 2021 canned pet food study chose guar gum for its strong thickening power and because it was common in commercial canned pet foods. The same authors noted that gum use has waned as companies try to set their recipes apart from competitors.2

The turning point came in July 2007, when high levels of pentachlorophenol and dioxins turned up in Europe in batches of guar gum from India. The EU imposed special import conditions in 2008. By a 2011 audit, India was sending every exported lot with a certificate and a report from an accredited lab. Canada tested 20 Indian samples in 2008 and 2009 and found 1 above the European guide level.9,10

What it is

How it is made

Guar is grown for the gum in its seeds, which goes to food and industrial markets. Millers separate the germ and hull for a different feed ingredient, then grind the gum-rich center into powder.4,7

  1. 01 // Source Guar seeds The mature seeds contain a gum-rich center surrounded by a hull, with a germ alongside it.
  2. 02 // Process Split and sift Milling splits the seeds, and sieving separates the germ from the endosperm halves.
  3. 03 // Process Loosen the hull Hot air loosens hull material still attached to the halves, which is removed by sifting.
  4. 04 // Output Ground guar gum The cleaned endosperm is milled and screened into a powder that thickens when mixed with water.

What is in it

Composition, dry matter

85-95

% galactomannan

This is the reported share of the cleaned seed center. Galactomannan is the soluble fiber that makes a little guar gum thicken water.

Galactomannan 85-95%7
Crude protein 5.1%3
Ash 0.9%3
Crude fat 0.5%3

The gum share depends on how fully the germ and hull are removed. Protein, ash and fat come from one analyzed sample, so they are examples, not guaranteed ranges.3,7

Benefits

What it does for your dog

Each benefit carries the same evidence grade as the claims below.

  1. 01

    Wet food that stays evenly mixed

    Galactomannan binds water, so a small addition thickens the batter before canning and leaves less free liquid to separate. This was measured in the food, not as a health effect in dogs.2,7

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None
  2. 02

    Fermentable fiber for gut bacteria

    In lab tests with dog feces, guar gum produced among the most short chain fatty acids of 14 fibers. No dog study shows a health gain at the small amounts used for texture.13

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

Why it is in the bag

A thickener for wet food, not a nutrient

  1. Main nutrition
  2. Supporting nutrient
  3. Does a job
  4. Mostly filler

Makers add guar gum to wet food to thicken the mix and hold water so less liquid separates; a canned pet food test got that effect at 0.5%. In many foods it sits below the meats and broth. At that amount it likely adds little protein or fat, and the cholesterol and stool changes seen in dogs came at 7% of dietary dry matter. It is a texture tool, not a nutrient source.1,2,3

  1. 01

    Thickens the mixture

    Guar gum binds water before canning. In a canned pet food experiment, the mixture flowed less readily after guar gum was added.2

  2. 02

    Reduces separated moisture

    The same experiment found less liquid could be squeezed from food containing guar gum. The tested amount increased toughness but did not increase measured firmness.2

  3. 03

    Works at small additions

    A small dose changed texture in the canned food test. Guar is also produced for other food and industrial uses, giving manufacturers an existing supply of milled powder.2,4

How much A canned pet food experiment used 0.5% guar gum; dog studies of cholesterol and digestion fed up to 7% of dietary dry matter.1,2

Our read // The claims

What the evidence supports

Strong: controlled studies in dogs agree. Some: small or mixed dog data. Thin: mechanism or lab work only. None: nothing, or the evidence points the other way.

  1. Brands say

    Guar gum keeps wet food thick and uniform

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    In a controlled canned pet food experiment, 0.5% guar gum thickened the mixture and reduced expressible moisture. It increased toughness but did not increase measured firmness. These are food texture effects, not health benefits.2

  2. Brands say

    Guar gum lowers cholesterol in dogs

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    A small Beagle crossover found lower blood cholesterol when guar gum reached 7% of dietary dry matter. That does not show that the small amount used to thicken wet food treats high cholesterol.1

  3. Brands say

    Guar gum feeds a healthier gut microbiome

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    EFSA reviewed laboratory fermentation and rat data supporting bacterial use of guar gum. That mechanism does not show that a thickening dose improves a dog's gut microbiome or health.6

  4. Brands say

    Guar gum controls blood sugar in dogs

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    In Beagle crossover studies, guar gum changed some insulin measures, but the study found no effect on plasma glucose before meals. Neither experiment tested diabetes treatment, and its dietary amounts exceeded a typical thickening dose.1

  5. Owners say

    Guar gum is toxic to dogs

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    An applicant-supplied tolerance trial assigned 72 healthy dogs to diets with or without added guar gum. EFSA judged the analyzed use level safe but found the higher level was not tolerated. Toxic at any amount goes beyond those findings.5

The research

Studies worth knowing

Published research we read for this page, dog studies first.

  1. 1998 // Feeding trial, 3 fibers

    Guar at 7% of the diet lowered dogs' cholesterol11

    Healthy Beagle dogs (the abstract does not give the count)

    Found. At 7% of dietary dry matter, guar gum lowered fasting cholesterol and post-meal insulin. It also cut digestibility of dry matter, protein and fat, and it raised wet stool output.

    What it means. The metabolic effects came at a far larger dose than a thickener supplies, and the dogs paid for them in digestibility.

  2. 1993 // Breath test, 3 meals

    Guar in a canned meal did not change gut transit12

    7 healthy dogs

    Found. Dogs ate a 770 g canned meal alone or with 7.7 g of guar gum or wheat bran. Median time for food to reach the large intestine was 105 minutes with and without guar.

    What it means. At about 1% of a canned meal, guar gum did not speed up or slow down how fast food moved through these dogs.

  3. 1995 // Lab fermentation, 14 fibers

    Dog gut bacteria ferment guar gum readily in lab tests13

    Fecal bacteria from dogs, tested in the lab

    Found. Of 14 fiber sources fermented with dog feces, guar gum joined lactulose and citrus pectin in producing the most short chain fatty acids, above 6.8 mmol per g of organic matter.

    What it means. Guar is food for dog gut bacteria, but a lab flask does not show a health effect in a living dog.

Straight answers

What owners ask

  1. Q01

    Is it just filler?

    No

    It has a measured job in wet food: thickening the mixture and reducing moisture separation. It contributes little protein or fat, so judge the food's nutrition by its main ingredients and analysis.2,3

  2. Q02

    Can it cause loose stool?

    At high amounts

    Beagle studies found wetter stools and lower nutrient digestibility when guar gum made up several percent of dietary dry matter. Those studies do not show the same effect from a small amount used for texture.1,2

  3. Q03

    Is guar meal the same thing?

    No

    Guar gum comes from the milled seed center. Feedipedia identifies guar meal as the germ and hull left during gum production. It is a separate, protein-rich feed ingredient.4

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Blue 66 / 186
  2. Purina 40 / 185
  3. Merrick 39 / 107
  4. Nulo 37 / 117
  5. Cesar 26 / 45
  6. Pedigree 24 / 42
  7. Wellness 21 / 118
  8. Royal Canin 21 / 160
  9. Koha 19 / 29
  10. Hill's 17 / 116

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Plus 37 more brands.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Chicken 64%
  2. Carrots 46%
  3. Chicken Broth 40%
  4. Beef 29%
  5. Chicken Liver 28%
  6. Dried Egg Product 23%
  7. Natural Flavor 22%
  8. Peas 22%
  9. Potassium Chloride 21%
  10. Water 20%
  11. Salt 17%
  12. Turkey 17%

On the shelf

Foods that list Guar Gum

567 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.

Dave’s Pet Food Restricted Diet Sodium Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Restricted Diet Sodium Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 3 on the labelEvanger’s Heritage Classic Senior & Weight Management Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Heritage Classic Senior & Weight Management Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Chicken & Rice Dog Food TopperEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Chicken & Rice Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelAuthority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Shreds in Broth Adult Dog Meal Dog Food TopperAuthorityAuthority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Shreds in Broth Adult Dog Meal Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Chicken & Rice Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Chicken & Rice Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Love Me Tender Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Love Me Tender Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelInaba Churu Meal Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Meal Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelPedigree DRIZZLERS Wet Dog Savory Sauce, Natural Beef Dog Food TopperPedigreePedigree DRIZZLERS Wet Dog Savory Sauce, Natural Beef Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelSimply Nourish Natural Solutions Skin & Coat All Life Stage Dog Meal Dog Food TopperSimply NourishSimply Nourish Natural Solutions Skin & Coat All Life Stage Dog Meal Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelPurina Beyond Pacific Tuna Recipe Dog Food TopperPurinaPurina Beyond Pacific Tuna Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelPurina Beyond Alaskan Salmon Recipe Dog Food TopperPurinaPurina Beyond Alaskan Salmon Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the label
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Evanger’s Super Premium Beef Dinner for Dogs Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Beef Dinner for Dogs Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelEvanger’s Organic Chicken & Turkey Dinner Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Organic Chicken & Turkey Dinner Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s Heritage Classic Beef & Bacon Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Heritage Classic Beef & Bacon Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s Heritage Classic Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Heritage Classic Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef, Chicken, & Liver Grain-Free Dog Food TopperEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef, Chicken, & Liver Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef & Bacon Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef & Bacon Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelWellness Bowl Boosters Tender Toppers Lamb & Salmon Grain-Free Dog Food TopperWellnessWellness Bowl Boosters Tender Toppers Lamb & Salmon Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelPurina Beneful Chicken & Carrots Loaf Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Chicken & Carrots Loaf Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Belly Chicken & Rice For Easy Digestion Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Belly Chicken & Rice For Easy Digestion Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelDave’s Pet Food Restricted Diet Bland Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Restricted Diet Bland Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Lamb & Rice Recipe Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Lamb & Rice Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Beef & Rice Recipe Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Beef & Rice Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Funk in the Trunk Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Funk in the Trunk Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelBlue Tender Shreds Tasty Chicken Topper Savory Broth Dog Food TopperBlueBlue Tender Shreds Tasty Chicken Topper Savory Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Cheese Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Cheese Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelInaba Churu Meal Tuna with Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Meal Tuna with Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperINABAInaba Churu Meal Chicken with Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Chunky Chicken Casserole - packed by hand! Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Chunky Chicken Casserole - packed by hand! Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Organic Turkey with Potato & Carrots Dinner for Dogs Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Organic Turkey with Potato & Carrots Dinner for Dogs Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free; Super Premium Chicken Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free; Super Premium Chicken Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWholeHearted Gravy Puree Lamb Recipe in Gravy Dog Meal Dog Food TopperWholeHeartedWholeHearted Gravy Puree Lamb Recipe in Gravy Dog Meal Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelSimply Nourish Source High Protein Dog Meal Topper - Shreds, Salmon & Whitefish in Broth Grain-Free Dog Food TopperSimply NourishSimply Nourish Source High Protein Dog Meal Topper - Shreds, Salmon & Whitefish in Broth Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelNutro Limited Ingredient Diet Turkey & Potato Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Limited Ingredient Diet Turkey & Potato Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWellness Core Bowl Boosters Tender Turkey & Chicken Grain-Free Dog Food Mixer or TopperWellnessWellness Core Bowl Boosters Tender Turkey & Chicken Grain-Free Dog Food Mixer or TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelPurina Beneful Beef & Peas Loaf Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Beef & Peas Loaf Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Chicken & Beef Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Chicken & Beef Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Beef & Rice Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Beef & Rice Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Duck Stew Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Minimal Ingredient Stew Duck Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelKoha Pure Shreds Shredded Duck Entrée Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Pure Shreds Shredded Duck Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelKoha Pure Shreds Shredded Beef Entrée Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Pure Shreds Shredded Beef Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Chicken & Rice Recipe Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Chicken & Rice Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Fowl Ball Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Fowl Ball Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages, Chicken and Rice Wet Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages, Chicken and Rice Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelBlue Freedom Grain-Free - Beef Wet Dog FoodBlueBlue Freedom Grain-Free - Beef Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelVictor Classic Chicken and Rice Formula Pâté Wet Dog FoodVictorVictor Classic Chicken and Rice Formula Pâté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelOl’ Roy Meaty Loaf Chicken and Rice Dinner Can Wet Dog FoodOl' RoyOl’ Roy Meaty Loaf Chicken and Rice Dinner Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelHealth Extension Broth-Licious Ocean Fish in Bone Broth -Shiny Coat Recipe Wet Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Broth-Licious Ocean Fish in Bone Broth -Shiny Coat Recipe Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Dog Meal Dog Food TopperSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Dog Meal Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 7 on the labelSimply Nourish Natural Solutions Gut Health All Life Stage Dog Meal Dog Food TopperSimply NourishSimply Nourish Natural Solutions Gut Health All Life Stage Dog Meal Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 7 on the labelNulo Land & Sea Paté Chicken & Halibut Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo Land & Sea Paté Chicken & Halibut Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelNulo Land & Sea Paté Beef & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNuloNulo Land & Sea Paté Beef & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Grain Free Adult Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Grain Free Adult Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Senior Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Senior Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelBlue Wilderness Beef Chicken Grill Wet Dog FoodBlueBlue Wilderness Beef Chicken Grill Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the label

On labels as

Organic guar gum: what changes

One page covers every name. Here is what each label word adds, and whether it changes anything for your dog.

Organic guar gum

Matters for your dog A little

Organic Guar Gum

What it means Defined by the USDA National Organic Program. The guar must be grown and handled under organic certification, without synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation or genetic engineering. USDA says organic does not mean safer or more nutritious. Foods labeled organic may use conventional guar gum when organic is not commercially available.

For your dog Organic crops carry pesticide residues less often: a meta-analysis of crops found residues 4 times as frequent in conventional ones. Guar gum is a small thickening addition, so any difference reaches the dog in a tiny dose, and no study has tested organic guar gum in dogs.2,14,15,16

  1. Strong
  2. Some
  3. Thin
  4. None

Sources

What we read

Checked October 1, 2026.

  1. 1 Dietary fibre in dogs diet: comparisons between cellulose, pectin, guar gum, and between two incorporation rates of guar gum Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 1997 // Journal
  2. 2 The Effects of Select Hydrocolloids on the Processing of Pâté-Style Canned Pet Food Foods, 2021 // Journal
  3. 3 Chemical Composition and Palatability of Nutraceutical Dog Snacks Applied Sciences, 2023 // Journal
  4. 4 Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) forage, seed and meal Feedipedia (INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ, FAO), n.d. // Database
  5. 5 Safety of a feed additive consisting of guar gum for all animal species (AIPG - Association for International Promotion of Gums) EFSA Journal, 2026 // Regulator
  6. 6 Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of guar gum for all animal species (A.I.P.G. Association for International Promotion of Gums) EFSA Journal, 2022 // Regulator
  7. 7 Re-evaluation of guar gum (E 412) as a food additive EFSA Journal, 2017 // Regulator
  8. 8 The boom and bust story of a crop called guar Marketplace, 2014 // Reference
  9. 9 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/175 laying down special conditions applicable to the import of guar gum originating in or consigned from India due to contamination risks by pentachlorophenol and dioxins European Commission (via legislation.gov.uk), 2015 // Regulator
  10. 10 2008-2009 Dioxins in Guar Gum from India Canadian Food Inspection Agency, n.d. // Regulator
  11. 11 The influence of sugar-beet fibre, guar gum and inulin on nutrient digestibility, water consumption and plasma metabolites in healthy Beagle dogs Research in Veterinary Science, 1998 // Journal
  12. 12 The effect of short-term dietary fibre administration on oro-caecal transit time in dogs Diabetologia, 1993 // Journal
  13. 13 Dietary fiber for dogs: IV. In vitro fermentation of selected fiber sources by dog fecal inoculum and in vivo digestion and metabolism of fiber-supplemented diets Journal of Animal Science, 1995 // Journal
  14. 14 Organic Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), n.d. // Regulator
  15. 15 7 CFR § 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as "organic" Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, n.d. // Regulator
  16. 16 Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses British Journal of Nutrition (Europe PMC record), 2014 // Journal
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