Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from guar beans that has thickening and stabilizing properties useful in food & industrial applications. This food additive is used to enhance elasticity in your food. It is high in soluble fibers and low in calories which makes it ideally functional for manufacturing food. Examples of certain food that may contain guar gum; Ice cream, yogurt salad dressing, gluten baked goods, pudding, soup and cheese. It is more common to find guar gum in diary products, baked goods and condiments.