PlainVitamins

Guar Gum

by PureBulk.com · powder · 250 g

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 23118
  • Serving 1,500 mg
  • 166 servings

Guar Gum by PureBulk.com lists one ingredient: 1,500 mg of guar gum per serving of 1,500 mg. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2013.

What is in Guar Gum?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1,500 mg. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Guar Gum: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 23118, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1,500 mg1%Carbohydrate in Guar Gum against 21,979 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1.5 g

73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g.

Dietary Fiber1,500 mg6%Fiber in Guar Gum against 6,987 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1.5 g

54% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g.

Guar Gum1,500 mgGuar in Guar Gum against 128 products1,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 300 mg to 1,625 mg, the median 651.5 mg.1,500 mg

Higher than 70% of 128 products listing guar (median 651.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,500 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23118 (entered June 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, start with 1500 mg (1/2 tsp) taken one to three times daily, 15-30 minutes before a meal, with at least 8 ounces of water (or as directed by physician). Drink immediately.
Warnings
Warning: Must be taken with at least 8 ounces of liquid to reduce the risk of choking or intestinal blockage. Avoid use if you have a history of difficulty swallowing. Seek immediate medical attention for breathing difficulties, swelling, or pain.
Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.
Consult your physician before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free of: sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, corn and additives.
Storage
Storage: Keep dry, cool & dark

Source: label statements in DSLD label 23118.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: None.

How many labels does Guar Gum have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2013.

  1. Label 23118 (current) Entered June 25, 2013 · on the market · 250 g

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names PureBulk.com (manufacturer), Roseburg, OR. All PureBulk.com products.

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