It could be soy lecithin, or something
like guar gum which can cause problems for people who are gluten intolerant.
There is also the issue of additives (
like guar gum in Native Forest) that can be irritating to some, and is not GAPS - legal.
Also, are stabilizers
like guar gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, and cellulose OK?
But did you know that most store - bought coconut milk contains additives
like guar gum, carraggeenan and the who - knows - what - catch - all: «natural flavors»?
If the cream has no additives
like guar gum, my dreams have just come true!
I notice the carton varieties have additives
like guar gum and I was wondering if that could be problematic for IBS.
Many people have asked if our non-dairy milks have gums (
like guar and xantham gums) in them.
Stabilizers
like guar gum and xanthum gum are often used to recreate the texture of gluten in cakes, cookies, puddings and ice creams.
, didn't have the fats necessary for absorption, had fillers
like guar gum, or were either missing or using the wrong kind of pepper like pink peppercorns that are an entirely different plant and don't contain piperine.
It could be soy lecithin, or something
like guar gum which can cause problems for people who are gluten intolerant.
You need a LOT of fat and eggs (or alternatively additives
like guar gum) to get a smooth frozen yogurt.
It's normal for homemade coconut milk to separate because it hasn't been emulsified with machinery and additives
like guar gum.
In my early days of being gluten - free, I swore I would never use binders
like guar gum or xanthan gum.
Binding agents
like guar gum help act as gluten normally would and helps keep your baked goods from falling apart.
I wanted to include this product as an honorable mention mostly for people sensitive to gums and Paleo eaters who want a coconut cream that has NO gums
like guar gum which most canned coconut milk and creams have.
Like Guar Gum, Tara Gum is cold soluble and attains maximum viscosity in water, milk and other low - solids systems within several minutes.
You'll want to avoid coconut milks that have thickeners
like guar gum or preservatives like potassium metabisulfite, especially if you already have food sensitivities or symptoms of a leaky gut.
Yes, I think almost every brand I tested contained some sort of additive
like guar gum, and they turned out well for me!
Those that have emulsifiers (
like guar gum or carrageenan) or thickeners (like corn starch or methyl cellulose), or preservatives and whiteners, (like sodium or potassium metabisulphite) are less likely to whip.
I've had some trouble with coconut whipped cream lately though — it seems all the producers have added emulsifiers
like guar gum and it doesn't separate properly anymore — any advice?
Those that have emulsifiers (
like guar gum or carrageenan) or thickeners (like corn starch or methyl cellulose), or preservatives and whiteners, (like sodium or potassium metabisulphite) are less likely to work.
Because people tend to misinterpret the natural separation of coconut milk in the can as spoilage, most canned coconut milk often includes thickening agents
like guar gum, especially the stuff sold in Western countries.
If using canned coconut milk, I always recommend using a brand without any stabilizers (
like guar or xanthum gum) because the gums feed pathogenic bacteria in your gut (i.e. the bacteria not contributing to your health).
Coconut Milk — If using canned coconut milk, I always recommend using a brand without any stabilizers in
it like guar or xanthum gum.
If it doesn't contain xanthan gum (or another binding ingredient
like guar gum or psyllium husks), we recommend adding 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to ensure success.
You can add stuff
like guar gum to help things along, but I've found this isn't necessary.
Not exact matches
I agree these shouldn't need gums, and really
like your «trick» of adding a little extra egg — I added
guar gum to mine out of habit, but I really need to get into the practice of only adding it when I know it is necessary.
My changes:
guar gum instead of xanthan gum (
like usual), plain erythritol instead of -LSB-...]
I would
like to replace wheat gluten by carob gum,
guar gum or xanthan gum... Would that be possible?
On Sunday morning I work up and naively made an oat flour - rice flour muffin — without any binders
like xanthan gum or
guar gum.
And though this recipe might be a tiny bit better if you added a binder
like xanthan gum or
guar gum, it's totally not necessary.
Guar gum also acts as a binding agent for foods
like meat and ice cream.
I have a packet mix for vegan marshmallows but this looks much easier — though I don't have
guar gum but I have xanthum — and rather
like rice krispie treats so this would be fun to try — I really appreciate hearing some of the science behind it which makes so much sense
There are also a variety of coconut milk brands that come in uhf packaging
like that, many without the
guar gum or other stabilizers, again check your Asian market if you've got one.
I would
like to try this egg replacer, but so far I haven't found any xanthan or
guar gum to use in it (at least not in smaller - than - industrial quantities.)
Besides eggs, other things to help with binding include sticky sweeteners
like honey and maple syrup, flax and
guar or xanthan gum.
Guar gum
like beans and legumes can be difficult for some people to digest.
This muffin recipe works best using an all - purpose gluten free flour combo without any xanthan or
guar gum,
like Shirley's... Read More
Note: If you don't
like the taste of canned coconut milk, try Aroy - D coconut milk - it's free of
guar gum and tastes delicious.
I also take issue with
guar gum, different subject but it causes a gluten
like reaction in me.
Loosing a few brain cells every now and the isn't a huge worry, but considering that these MSG -
like neurotoxins are in just about ALL of our foods (anything with natural flavor of any kind, malted barley, carregenan,
guar, xanthan or vegetable gums, «spices»... the list of names used to hide the fact that these are neurotoxins is very long) we're all basically consuming LOTS of these neurotoxins daily.
Too much
guar gum makes me feel
like someone injected putty into my intestines, and I don't really enjoy the texture that it creates in baked goods.
Coconut milk is always pretty watery, which is why I suggest using some sort of thickener
like gelatin, agar agar,
guar gum, tapioca, etc. in the recipe, according to your dietary preferences.
I want to add that
Guar Gum is an acceptable substitute on some recipes... but for recipes
like my sandwich bread or recipes with a high rise — you may not always get the same elastic result or texture.
Hi Erika, Just recently I have had to go GF so I've been looking for GF flour mixes & I really
like the one you use... I don't want to use xanthan or
guar gum, can i replace it?
The
guar gum will help you hold your Misters together, leading to much happier transit time in lunchboxes / gift boxes and the
like.
Because these tend to have a lot of additives that that body doesn't need or understand...
like vitamin D2 or
guar gum.
Introduction by SafBaby Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson After overhearing a conversation in the health food store that went something
like this: «
Guar gum is
like chewing -LSB-...]
Incorporate lite coconut milk into your diet in moderation, and always look for products with the simplest ingredients,
like coconut, water, and
guar gum (made with only the natural ingredients from the
guar plant).
Foods with high acidity (
like citrus) may cause
guar gum to lose its binding properties (use xantham gum for better result in those types of recipes).