Is Guar Gum (E412) Halal?

Guar gum is milled from the endosperm of guar beans, a legume grown mainly in India and Pakistan. It is purely plant-based, its normal processing involves no animal material, and MUIS lists it as halal. It is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Guar gum is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). It is a powerful cold-water-soluble thickener used in many food and industrial applications.

• ice cream
• yogurts
• salad dressings
• gluten-free baked goods
• soups
• sauces

• E412 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

locust bean gum (E410), xanthan gum (E415), tara gum (E417)

E412 (Guar Gum) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Guar gum is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba).

Guar gum is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from the seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). It is a powerful cold-water-soluble thickener used in many food and industrial applications.

E412 is commonly found in ice cream, yogurts, salad dressings, gluten-free baked goods, soups, and sauces.