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Generally halal
E412 (Guar gum) is a thickener milled from guar beans — a plant source — so it is generally considered halal.
Guar gum is a thickening and stabilising agent made by milling the seeds (endosperm) of the guar bean. It thickens without heating and is widely used in sauces, dairy and gluten-free baking.
The guar bean's endosperm is separated and milled into a fine powder. No animal-derived material.
Guar gum is milled from a plant (guar beans) with no animal-derived material, so it is generally classified as halal. As always, the finished product still needs its own verification.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
Guar gumE412GuaranThickener (E412)INS number: 412
Ingredient guidance is not certification. Verify the finished product on the MUIS HalalSG register or with the manufacturer.
Check MUIS HalalSGSources: EFSA, FAO/WHO, MUIS · Last reviewed: July 2026 · This guidance is not certification.
Yes — it is milled from guar beans (a plant) with no animal-derived material, so it is generally considered halal. The finished product still needs verification.
No. It is a plant-based thickener made from guar beans.
'Guar gum', 'E412' or 'Guaran'.
Humble Halal methodology: we classify additives by their common origin, not by any specific product. A generally-halal ingredient does not make a finished product halal-certified. This page is general guidance, not certification or religious/legal advice — always verify the complete product. Last reviewed July 2026.