Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
About Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
About Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
An all-natural prebiotic fiber
PHGG is an all-natural, water-soluble, prebiotic fiber derived from guar beans. PHGG has been extensively studied in numerous clinical trials for gastrointestinal health and metabolic support.* Because PHGG is enzymatically pre-digested, it mixes more easily in water and is more digestible, which, unlike many other kinds of fiber, results in less gas, bloating, and cramping.*
PHGG supports a healthy gut microbiome by feeding the bacteria that reside in the large intestine.* When the fiber is fermented by the bacteria, healthy short-chain fatty acids (like butyrate) are created – the essential nutrients that help maintain colon health.* The result is a balanced inflammatory response in the intestines and healthier, more regular bowel habits.*
Beside gut health, PHGG increases satiety to enhance weight management efforts and supports healthy blood sugar metabolism and lipid levels.*
The Thorne Difference
The Thorne Difference
Thorne uses Sunfiber®, a patented PHGG fiber that is tasteless, colorless, and odorless, so it can easily be added to beverages and food. Because of the enzymatic pre-digestion, PHGG goes into solution easily without the gumminess of many other fibers, and it causes far less gas and bloating than non-hydrolyzed guar gum.
Products with Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
Products with Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
The Science
The Science
GI Support
GI Support
Randomized clinical study: partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) versus placebo in . . . patients with irritable bowel syndrome.. Nutrition & Metabolism 2016;13(10): doi: 10.1186/s12986-016-0070-5. Niv E, Halak A, Tiommny E, et al.
Suppressive effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on transitory diarrhea induced by ingestion of maltitol and lactitol in healthy humans.. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007;61(9):1086-1093.. Nakamura S, Hongo R, Moji K, Oku T.
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum down-regulates colonic inflammatory response in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice.. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 2006;17:402-409.. Naito Y, Takagi T, Katada K, et al.
Partially hydrolyzed guar gum supplemented comminuted chicken diet in persistent diarrhea: a randomized controlled trial. . Archives of Disease in Childhood 2005;90:195-199.. Alam N, Meier R, Sarker S, et al.
Healthy Blood Sugar and Lipid Support
Healthy Blood Sugar and Lipid Support
Glycemic index of Sunfiber (Cyamoposis tetragonolobus) products in normal . . . subjects.. International Journal of Food Science & Technology 2004;39:1093-1098.. Trinidad T, Perez E, Loyola A, et al.
Effects of hydrolyzed guar gum on cholesterol and glucose in humans.. Food Hydrocolloids 1997;11:239-242.. Yamatoya K, Kuwano K, Suzuki J.
Ingestion of guar gum hydrolysate, a soluble and fermentable nondigestible saccharide, improves glucose intolerance and prevents hypertriglyceridemia in rats fed fructose.. The Journal of Nutrition 2004;134:1942-1947. . Suzuki T, Hara H.
Effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) on the bioaccessibility of fat and cholesterol.. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry 2005;69(5): 932-938.. Minekus M, Jelier M, Xiao J, et al.
The effect of a liquid supplement containing guar gum and fructose on glucose tolerance in non-insulin-dependent . . . patients.. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 1995;5:141-148.. Golay A, Schneider H, Bloise D, et al.
Weight Management
Weight Management
Effect of guar gum on hunger and satiety after meals of differing fat content: relationship with gastric emptying.. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1994;59:87-91.. French S, Read N.
Effects of liquid preloads with different fructose/fiber concentrations on subsequent food intake and ratings of hunger in women.. Appetite 1994;23:139-146.. Van de Ven M, Westerterp-Plantenga M, Wouters L, Saris W.
Our Ingredients
Our Ingredients
Thorne cares deeply about where our ingredients come from. Our
research and development team is tasked with sourcing exceptional
ingredients, maintaining oversight of an ingredient's origin, and
providing complete supply chain transparency.
We partner only with suppliers whose practices emphasize quality,
science, and environmental responsibility. We believe that better
ingredients mean better potency, absorption, and digestibility -
and ultimately better health.
Related Health Concerns
Related Health Concerns
