Product Name: |
Locust Bean Gum |
Taste: |
odorless or slightly smelly |
Appearance: |
White or light yellow powder |
Shelf Life: |
2 Years |
Locust bean gum, or carob bean gum, also referred to its abbreviation - LBG.
It is a natural food additive derived from the endosperm of the seed of the carob (locust) tree, commonly used as a thickener, stabilizer and gelling agent in food with the European food additive number E410.
Locust bean gum, also called locust bean gum, is a plant gum made from the seeds of the locust tree grown in the Mediterranean. It is white or slightly yellow powder, odorless or slightly smelly. In the food industry, it is mainly used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer.
Specification:
ANALYSIS |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULTS |
Appearance |
White Powder |
Complies |
Odor |
Characteristic |
Complies |
Tasted |
Characteristic |
Complies |
Assay |
99% |
Complies |
Sieve Analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
Complies |
Loss on Drying |
5% Max. |
1.02% |
Sulphated Ash |
5% Max. |
1.3% |
Extract Solvent |
Ethanol & Water |
Complies |
Heavy Metal |
5ppm Max |
Complies |
As |
2ppm Max |
Complies |
Residual Solvents |
0.05% Max. |
Negative |
Microbiology |
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|
Total Plate Count |
1000/g Max |
Complies |
Yeast & Mold |
100/g Max |
Complies |
E.Coli |
Negative |
Complies |
Salmonella |
Negative |
Complies |
1. Food and Beverage Industry
Commonly we can find the following food with it: ice cream, yogurt, cheese, beverages, sauce & dressing, bakery and pet foods. The most common addition is between 0.2% and 0.5%.
2. Cosmetic Industry
LBG can work as a binding, emollient, emulsion stabilising, film forming, masking and viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic and personal care products.