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> Subject: Re: coconut milk- guar gum
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> I got organic coconut milk from whole foods, but it has guar gum in it.
> Any
> body know about this additive?

Here are some links to info about Guar Gum.

Whole Foods has this(http://www.wholefoods.com/healthinfo/guargum.html) to
say about it.

This link (http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/water/hygua.html) has some detailed info
and a picture of the chemical structure.

This link (http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/30002180/) has info on some
medical uses and common side effects.

According to the last link, the most common side effects are gas and
bloating.

-Tad