Guar meal is one of the important ingredients used as cattle feed. Guar gum and meal are both extracted from seeds of the same plant, yet the gum form of extract is used for its multiple properties for which it is applied as viscosifier, thickener, binder, gelling agent, stabilizer, emulsifier, flocculant and water holding ingredient. Whereas, meal form contains highest protein content for which it is preferred in animal feed preparations. In addition, this merchandize contains about 55% of protein (O+A) along with digesting content which makes it a reliable and safe ingredient for animals.
The husk and germ obtained from the processing of splits are considered valuable components for cattle feed as the husk and germ has rich protein in them. The meal is a byproduct obtained after processing of seeds and these are obtained basically from the seeds of cyamopsis tetragonoloba, a plant that is from legumious family. The seeds are then toasted to high temperature to remove the trypsin inhibitor so that, the nutritive value improves.