date:Feb 20, 2013
yrocketed and supplies tightened significantly. But starting in mid-2012, guar prices began to retreat, and at year-end 2012, guar pricing has fallen from a May high of $27,000 a ton down to $7,000 a ton. Does that mean a return to old use patterns? Not really. Both the energy and food industries are learning to work with alternative materials to avoid the potential uncertainties about supply and pricing.
Guar functionality
The concern about guar gum availability has roots in this gums charac