Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Guar gum (E412)

Updated October 2, 2026

Guar gum (E412) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 57,679 products in our database, 26,875 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
Guaran, E412
E-number
E412
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
57,679 products (26,875 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Guar gum

Frozen desserts 63% · 6,898
Groceries 4% · 2,358
Cakes 23% · 2,098
Cheeses 8% · 1,653
Ice creams 39% · 1,611
Frozen foods 13% · 1,269
Ice cream tubs 37% · 1,137
Breads 6% · 945

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Guar gum.

Popular products with Guar gum

Mayonnaise recette originale d NOVA 4
Mayonnaise recette originale
Star · 280ml 17 dh
592 kcal
65.2 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
1.8 Salt g
per 100 ml · 1.1 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 4 allergens
Carboana Buldak Spicy Ramen NOVA 4
Carboana Buldak Spicy Ramen
Samyang · 130g
423 kcal
13.8 Fat g
3.9 Sugar g
2.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.3 g protein
11 allergens
Organic Protein NOVA 4
Organic Protein
Orgain · 43.2 oz (2.7 lbs) 1.22kg
314 kcal
8.8 Fat g
2 Sugar g
1.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 41.2 g protein
VeganVegetarian 3 allergens
Organic Protein NOVA 4
Organic Protein
Orgain · 1.2 kg
320 kcal
10 Fat g
2 Sugar g
2 Salt g
per 100 g · 42 g protein
VeganVegetarian 3 allergens
Greek Yogurt Vanilla a NOVA 4
Greek Yogurt Vanilla
Chobani · 32 oz
57 kcal
0 Fat g
9.4 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.2 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal c NOVA 4
Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal
Catalina Crunch · 24 oz
417 kcal
16.7 Fat g
0 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 30.6 g protein
Palm oil free
Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal c NOVA 4
Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal
Catalina Crunch · 225 g
314 kcal
16.7 Fat g
0 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 30.6 g protein
Palm oil free
Plain Bagels c NOVA 4
Plain Bagels
Thomas' · 567 g
284 kcal
1.1 Fat g
6.3 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.5 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 3 allergens
Unsweetened Almond b NOVA 4
Unsweetened Almond
Kirkland Signature · 946 ml 1 qt (32 fl oz)
13 kcal
1 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0.4 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Original Seasoned Pretzel Twists d NOVA 4
Original Seasoned Pretzel Twists
Dot's Homestyle Pretzels · 35 oz
500 kcal
21.4 Fat g
0 Sugar g
2.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
3 allergens

Guar gum-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Guar gum and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Carb Smart Fudge Bars c NOVA 4
Carb Smart Fudge Bars
Breyers
102 kcal
6.1 Fat g
4.1 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
1 allergen
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dought Pops b NOVA 4
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dought Pops
Halo Top · 6 pops
145 kcal
5.5 Fat g
10.9 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.4 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Reign Total Body Fuel b NOVA 4
Reign Total Body Fuel
Reign · 16 fl. oz. (473 mL)
10 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Rainbow Ice Dairy Free Sorbet b NOVA 4
Rainbow Ice Dairy Free Sorbet
Mini Melts
31 kcal
0 Fat g
6.3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Giant chocolate fudge chocolate low fat ice cream c NOVA 4
Giant chocolate fudge chocolate low fat ice cream
WW
134 kcal
1.5 Fat g
19.4 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.5 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen

How to spot Guar gum on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Guar gumGuaranE412

Related additives

Lecithin · E322Xanthan gum · E415Mono- and diglycerides · E471Pectin · E440Carrageenan · E407Locust bean gum · E410 All emulsifiers & thickeners

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Guar gum?

In our database, Guar gum most often appears in frozen desserts, groceries, cakes and cheeses.

How many products contain Guar gum?

57,679 published products on Foodmetria list Guar gum, including 26,875 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.