Locust beans in a pod
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Other names
Carob gum; Carob bean gum; Carobin
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.571 |
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E number | E410 (thickeners, ...) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Locust bean gum (LBG, carob gum, carob bean gum, carobin, E410) is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) and used as a thickening agent (gelling agent) in food technology.