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At 06:52 PM 7/2/96 EDT, [log in to unmask] wrote:

>Does anyone know from where xanthum gum and guar gum are derived?  Also, have
>any of you ever experienced allergic or CD-like reactions to either of these?

>From one of the Hagman cookbooks:

Guar Gum is a powder derived from the seed of the plant Cyamopsis
tetragonolobus. It has a high fiber content and is sometimes used as a
laxative, one should be aware that when used in baking it can cause distress
to some people whose digestive systems are sensitive.

Xanthum Gum is a powder milled from the dried cell coat of a microorganism
called Xanthomonas campestris grown under laboratory conditions. It works as
an excellent substitute for the gluten in yeast breads made from flours
other than wheat.

Don (now in Brooklyn NY)