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Locust Bean Gum

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Locust bean gum LBG, also known as carob gum, carob bean gum, carobin, E410 is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the Carob tree. It is used as a thickening agent and gelling agent in food technology. It is soluble in hot water.

Locust Bean Gum occurs as a white to yellow-white powder. It consists chiefly of high molecular weight hydrocolloidal polysaccharide, composed of galactose and mannose units combined through glycosidic linkages, which may be described chemically as galactomannan. It is dispersible in either hot or cold water, forming a sol having a pH between 5.4 and 7.0, which may be converted to a gel by the addition of small amounts of sodium borate. Its main function is as a stabilizer and thickener.

Locust Bean Gum is produced from Carob pods. The pods are kibbled to separate the seed from the pulp. The seeds have their skins removed by either an acid treatment. The deskinned seed is then split and gently milled. This causes the brittle germ to break up while not affecting the more robust endosperm. The two are separated by sieving. The separated endosperm can then be milled by a roller operation to produce the final Locust Bean Gum powder.

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Locust bean gum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Locust bean gum LBG, also known as carob gum, carob bean gum, carobin, E410 is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the Carob tree.
Ingredients Locust Bean Gum - Chemical Formula Synonyms Carob bean gum Description Locust bean gum is a polysacharide a long chain made of sugars made of the sugars galactose and mannose.
Locust Bean Gum Powder - Locust bean gum powder is made from the Carob tree. Locust Bean Gum Powder is found in many items that are eaten daily in the industrialized world.
carob Information on Uses, Dosage Side Effects on Healthline.com - Gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants Locust bean gum is a common food thickener and may prove helpful in infantile gastroesophageal reflux.
AEP Colloids Locust Bean Gum FCC - Locust Bean Gum, also referred to as Carob Bean Gum is a product of the tree Ceratonia siliqua of the family Leguminous. The carob tree produces long pods that thru the removal
Cargill Personal care Products - Hydrocolloids - Locust bean gum - Locust bean gum is a natural textural ingredient derived from the seed of the leguminous carob tree. Cargill s products are available in various viscosities.
Locust bean gum - Locust bean gum An explanation of its origin, structure and properties
Cargill Texturizing Solutions Products Hydrocolloids Locust - Locust bean gum. The locust bean has been known for its thickening properties since ancient times the Egyptians used locust bean paste to glue bandages onto mummies.

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