Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum(PHGG)

What is Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum (PHGG)?

Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum(PHGG) is a natural, galactomannan-based soluble dietary fiber made from enzymatically hydrolyzed guar gum. Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum(PHGG) may be labeled as guar fiber in the ingredient list of foods, beverages and dietary supplements.
It is a soluble, transparent and tasteless dietary fiber. It is low in viscosity, stable at various pH levels, and is resistant to heat, acid and digestive enzymes.
Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum(PHGG) is used to add fiber to various foods and dietary supplements. The hydrolyzation process used to produce Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum(PHGG) breaks guar gum into smaller units. This greatly decreases its viscosity, enabling its particles to dissolve more readily, while maintaining its original fiber content.

PHGG Benefits

Gut Health Regulation

Improves Constipation and Diarrhea: PHGG absorbs water to form a gel-like substance, increasing stool volume and softening its texture, promoting intestinal peristalsis (especially effective for mild constipation). It also alleviates diarrhea symptoms by regulating the balance of gut microbiota.

Prebiotic Effects: Significantly increases beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Faecalibacterium, inhibits harmful bacteria (such as L. coli and Clostridium perfringens), and promotes the production of short-chain fatty acids (such as butyrate and propionic acid), providing nutrition to intestinal epithelial cells and enhancing barrier function.

Metabolic Regulation

Glucose Management: By delaying gastric emptying and inhibiting glucose absorption, it reduces postprandial blood glucose spikes and decreases insulin fluctuations. Clinical trials show it has an auxiliary effect in improving glucose tolerance.

Cholesterol Reduction: Binds to bile acids, reducing cholesterol reabsorption and lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in the blood.

Immunity and Anti-inflammation

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced through gut microbiota fermentation can regulate immune responses, reduce chronic inflammation, and have a significant effect on relieving symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).