Derived from the little-known guar bean, Guar Gum is a natural thickening agent used extensively in the commercial food industry. At the consumer level, it’s most commonly used when baking with whole grain flours that typically don’t rise due to their lack of gluten. Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1/2 tsp (1.4 g) Description Amount per Serving % Daily Value * Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients: Pure Guar Gum.     NOW Real Food™ Guar Gum improves the thickness of whole grain and gluten-free flours, allowing them to rise and take on the light, fluffy consistency of more common baked goods. It’s also an excellent addition to sauces and salad dressings.