Guar Gum

Q: What is Guar gum and where does it come from?

A: Guar gum is derived from the endosperm of the Guar plant, Cyanmopsis tetragonolobus . It is an FDA approved, all natural GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) ingredient used by the food and cosmetic industries. The role of Guar gum is stabilization and emulsification of ingredients to improve shelf life and contribute specific health benefits.

Q: What is special about the Guar gum Wysong uses?

A: Unlike thickening agents like cornstarch, the guar gum used in Wysong canned pet foods has almost 8 times the power, thereby requiring only minute quantities. In keeping with Wysong's "health-first" philosophy, we have chosen a special guar gum that contains galactomannan residues that has anti-cholesteremic, prebiotic and blood sugar stabilizing activities.