malamusa Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hi All, My question is a little strange, but I hope someone has the answer. I know that Guar Gum is an additive that is allowable as an ingredient on the Whole30. My question is would it be allowable to add a quarter of a teaspoon of the powder to the almond/coconut milk I froth up and put in my coffee in the morning? The Guar Gum has no taste so it isn't mimicking sweetness (like dates would)-it just thickens things up a bit. Curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I think that would be allowable, but maybe a mod will come along and confirm. Are you using coconut milk in the can? That's always plenty thick enough for my coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted February 18, 2018 Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2018 14 hours ago, malamusa said: Hi All, My question is a little strange, but I hope someone has the answer. I know that Guar Gum is an additive that is allowable as an ingredient on the Whole30. My question is would it be allowable to add a quarter of a teaspoon of the powder to the almond/coconut milk I froth up and put in my coffee in the morning? The Guar Gum has no taste so it isn't mimicking sweetness (like dates would)-it just thickens things up a bit. Curious... I guess yes, guar gum is not specifically called out in the rules but it's also not actually food so it's not something that would be recommended. Why do you need your coffee to be thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malamusa Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just exercising my food freedom-I don't need it to be thick, but I LIKE it that way and adding guar gum seems like a safe way to thicken it and not risk awakening my sugar dragon or causing other food-related issues. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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