Textile industry sizing, finishing and printing Paper industry improved sheet formation, folding and denser surface for printing Explosives industry as waterproofing agent mixed with ammonium nitrate, nitroglycerin, etc. Pharmaceutical industry as binder or as disintegrator in tablets; main ingredient in some bulk-forming laxatives Cosmetics and toiletries industries thickener in toothpastes, conditioner in shampoos (usually in a chemically modified version) Hydraulic fracturing - Shale oil and gas extraction industries consumes about 90% of guar gum produced from India and Pakistan Food industry - ice cream, yogurt, salad dressing, gluten-free baked goods, gravies, sauces, kefir, breakfast cereals, vegetable juices, pudding, soup, cheese.
