Guar gum prices have dropped a long way from peaks of $20 to $25 a kilo – but there is now a standoff between buyers and sellers, according to hydrocolloids industry expert Dennis Seisun.
There has been no let up in the soaring prices for guar gum, with little hope of a downward trend emerging in the coming months, warns a hydrocolloid expert.
Hydrocolloids can be added to tortilla formulations containing bean
flour to extend the product's shelf life and improve texture while
increasing its nutritional content, say researchers.