Product Information:
Name: Locust Bean Gum
Origin: China
Expiration Date: Provided on the package
Description:
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.
Pectin is a white or slightly dark powder that under suitable conditions can form a gelatinous mass.
Carob pectin is derived from the locust bean, the locust bean fruit, and specifically from the endosperm of the locust bean seed.
Carob pectin is completely plant-based, unlike commercial gelatines derived from animal collagen, and does not contain gluten and sugars.
It has also recently been shown that pectins can lower "bad" (LDL) cholesterol levels as well as total cholesterol levels.
Pectin is widely used as a thickener, or as a stabilizer, or emulsifier. This means that it has the property of improving the texture of a food.
For example, it helps ice cream not to melt quickly. It also increases the volume of food without adding extra calories.
This causes a feeling of satiety in the stomach, resulting in you feeling full for longer. It also helps to keep the taste more intense.
Most importantly, locust bean pectin can be used in jams to 'bind' faster, so they do not have to boil for a long time and lose their color, aroma and nutrients.
