| Mintel subcategorya | Total number of products | Products labelled with guar gum (E 412) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy‐Based Frozen Products | 8,077 | 5,295 | 65.6 |
| Soy‐Based Frozen Products | 82 | 51 | 62.2 |
| Water‐Based Frozen Desserts | 1,235 | 589 | 47.7 |
| Sandwich Fillers/Spreads | 1,055 | 413 | 39.1 |
| Salads | 2,699 | 907 | 33.6 |
| Soft Cheese Desserts | 1,552 | 519 | 33.4 |
| Mayonnaise | 929 | 283 | 30.5 |
| Instant Noodles | 1,128 | 251 | 22.3 |
| Sandwiches/Wraps | 2,672 | 515 | 19.3 |
| RTD (Iced) Coffee | 895 | 161 | 18.0 |
| Meal Kits | 2,130 | 370 | 17.4 |
| Other Frozen Desserts | 1,596 | 264 | 16.5 |
| Liquid Dairy Other | 130 | 19 | 14.6 |
| Table Sauces | 6,076 | 791 | 13.0 |
| Chilled Desserts | 6,362 | 815 | 12.8 |
| Meal Replacements & Other Drinks | 1,266 | 162 | 12.8 |
| Dips | 1,525 | 194 | 12.7 |
| Flavoured Milk | 1,423 | 169 | 11.9 |
| Spoonable Yogurt | 9,995 | 1,126 | 11.3 |
| Hors d'oeuvres/Canapes | 4,124 | 426 | 10.3 |
| Meat Substitutes | 2,388 | 244 | 10.2 |
| Cream | 1,635 | 157 | 9.6 |
| Meat Pastes & Pates | 3,082 | 290 | 9.4 |
| Bread & Bread Products | 10,247 | 938 | 9.2 |
| Fresh Cheese & Cream Cheese | 2,753 | 251 | 9.1 |
| Soy‐Based Drinks | 665 | 57 | 8.6 |
| Cooking Sauces | 5,008 | 426 | 8.5 |
| Soy Yogurt | 437 | 37 | 8.5 |
| Potato Products | 3,204 | 257 | 8.0 |
| Dressings & Vinegar | 3,338 | 263 | 7.9 |
| Pizzas | 4,427 | 345 | 7.8 |
| Drinking Yogurt & Liquid Cultured Milk | 3,237 | 250 | 7.7 |
| Prepared Meals | 11,211 | 852 | 7.6 |
| Dry Soup | 1,662 | 119 | 7.2 |
| Wet Soup | 4,236 | 290 | 6.8 |
| Cakes, Pastries & Sweet Goods | 13,450 | 887 | 6.6 |
| Stuffing, Polenta & Other Side Dishes | 2,442 | 159 | 6.5 |
| Savoury Vegetable Pastes/Spreads | 1,753 | 112 | 6.4 |
| Malt & Other Hot Beverages | 1,039 | 66 | 6.4 |
| Processed Cheese | 2,138 | 135 | 6.3 |
| Instant Rice | 135 | 8 | 5.9 |
| Rice/Nut/Grain & Seed Based Drinks | 1,190 | 67 | 5.6 |
| Shelf‐Stable Desserts | 3,247 | 182 | 5.6 |
| Fish Products | 12,755 | 690 | 5.4 |
| Poultry Products | 6,525 | 326 | 5.0 |
| Curd & Quark | 1,026 | 51 | 5.0 |
| Dessert Toppings | 649 | 30 | 4.6 |
| Pastry Dishes | 1,959 | 77 | 3.9 |
| Baking Ingredients & Mixes | 9,207 | 300 | 3.3 |
| Meat Snacks | 1,012 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Fruit/Flavoured Still Drinks | 2,905 | 85 | 2.9 |
| Instant Pasta | 601 | 17 | 2.8 |
| Beverage Mixes | 853 | 22 | 2.6 |
| Pickled Condiments | 5,618 | 135 | 2.4 |
| Meat Products | 16,349 | 391 | 2.4 |
| Carbonated Soft Drinks | 5,713 | 132 | 2.3 |
| Noodles | 585 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Wheat & Other Grain‐Based Snacks | 1,967 | 43 | 2.2 |
| Other Snacks | 143 | 3 | 2.1 |
| Sports Drinks | 813 | 17 | 2.1 |
| Stocks | 1,398 | 29 | 2.1 |
| Confiture & Fruit Spreads | 4,828 | 92 | 1.9 |
| Sweet Biscuits/Cookies | 17,756 | 320 | 1.8 |
| Snack/Cereal/Energy Bars | 5,065 | 90 | 1.8 |
| Savoury Biscuits/Crackers | 4,816 | 76 | 1.6 |
| Pasta Sauces | 3,861 | 54 | 1.4 |
| Bean‐Based Snacks | 224 | 3 | 1.3 |
| Other Sauces & Seasonings | 945 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Seasonings | 9,554 | 121 | 1.3 |
| Rice | 3,352 | 42 | 1.3 |
| Baby Fruit Products, Desserts & Yogurts | 1,633 | 20 | 1.2 |
| Butter | 1,454 | 16 | 1.1 |
| Beverage Concentrates | 2,356 | 25 | 1.1 |
| Liquorice | 768 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Vegetables | 10,802 | 105 | 1.0 |
| Other Baby Food | 104 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Eggs & Egg Products | 1,547 | 14 | 0.9 |
| Soft Cheese & Semi‐Soft Cheese | 5,781 | 51 | 0.9 |
| Nectars | 4,075 | 34 | 0.8 |
| Boiled Sweets | 974 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages | 2,016 | 14 | 0.7 |
| Gum | 1,372 | 9 | 0.7 |
| Pasta | 10,255 | 60 | 0.6 |
| Corn‐Based Snacks | 2,278 | 13 | 0.6 |
| Energy Drinks | 1,699 | 9 | 0.5 |
| Popcorn | 1,147 | 5 | 0.4 |
| Nuts | 4,710 | 20 | 0.4 |
| Chocolate Countlines | 2,370 | 10 | 0.4 |
| Growing Up Milk (1–4 years) | 267 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Baby Snacks | 317 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Baby Biscuits & Rusks | 318 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Mixed Assortments | 318 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Cassava & Other Root‐Based Snacks | 319 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Margarine & Other Blends | 1,016 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Fruit | 2,841 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Toffees, Caramels & Nougat | 1,942 | 5 | 0.3 |
| Seasonal Chocolate | 5,686 | 14 | 0.2 |
| Rice Snacks | 408 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Lollipops | 410 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Non‐Individually Wrapped Chocolate Pieces | 5,355 | 13 | 0.2 |
| Snack Mixes | 1,485 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Oils | 4,513 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Chocolate Spreads | 1,156 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Vegetable Snacks | 650 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Baby Cereals | 700 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Nut Spreads | 782 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Hard Cheese & Semi‐Hard Cheese | 6,907 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Cold Cereals | 6,357 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Other Sugar Confectionery | 1,122 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Fruit Snacks | 3,382 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Hot Cereals | 1,237 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Pastilles, Gums, Jellies & Chews | 3,864 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Beer | 8,278 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Coffee | 7,770 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Juice | 8,103 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Chocolate Tablets | 8,529 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Potato Snacks | 5,065 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Tea | 8,943 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Total sample | 411,735 | 23,438 | 5.7b |
a
According to the Mintel food categorisation.
b
In total, between 2011 and 2016,15 in the food categories where food products can be labelled with guar gum (E 412), around 5.7% of the products available on the Mintel GNPD are labelled with guar gum (E 412).