It's Just - Guar Gum, Thickens Cold Items, Keto Baking, Gluten-Free, Substitute Xanthan Gum, 8oz

I got a Ninja Creami and started making homemade ice cream and the first few attempts, though delicious, were FREEZING. My tongue couldn’t handle the cold and my teeth would be trembling so I did some research and learned that guar gum helped reduce the water levels in the ice cream, therefore making ice cream the usual cold instead of super cold. Since I’m only making 24 ounces of ice cream at a time it was a bit difficult to figure out the right amount. My first attempt I did an entire 1/4 teaspoon and though my ice cream tasted good, it was the consistency of taffy. Really! It was all stretchy and actually refused to melt no matter how long it was on the counter. I eventually figured out to do about half the amount of before and the ice cream is the perfect consistency, has zero ice crystals in it, which leaves it super creamy. Literally the best texture I’ve ever had before. Ice cream, which is basically my favorite food, went from being a delicious 10/10 to being a 40/10, which I didn’t know was even possible. I don’t taste the guar gum at all either. The trick though is to mix it with the sugar first so that it doesn’t clump up rather than putting it in the milk or cream or fruit (depending on the recipe’s needs). I know many people say it’s not healthy and kind of undoes some of the reasons for making homemade ice cream in the first place, but a little goes a long way and it really does elevate the ice cream into something I didn’t even know was possible.

Just received a Ninja Cremini ice cream maker and was reading how to make ice cream and sorbets. Guar Gum was highly recommended to smooth the consistency specifically for ice cream & sorbet. You only need 1/8 of a teaspoon per recipe. I've used this product 6 times already and had wonderful results, The bag will last you a long time.

t's Just - Guar Gum works perfectly as a gluten-free, non-GMO, plant-based thickener and binder. It blends easily into cold or hot mixtures and is a great substitute for xanthan gum in keto baking and other recipes. The 8oz package lasts a long time, and the product is pure, reliable, and effective. It thickens without affecting flavor and makes recipes hold together nicely. Overall, a high-quality, versatile ingredient for anyone looking for a plant-based thickener or binder.

I have found this thickener to work will in most cases. I try to replace some corn starch with this but if too much used, it gets slimy. I use if for thickening soup.. and it's kinda nasty if you add too much. I have food texture issues and I don't care for slimy food like pudding. If you are thickening desert items like pie filling or pudding or other slimy foods that I don't know why you would eat.. it works great. Works in soup in moderation. The trial by error method for this stuff but I absolutely recommend it for gluten or carb restrictive eating.

I use this to make gravy or is a light thickener for other things. It works very well and it's a low cost alternative to flour, which can upset some people's stomach.