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  • Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L., Leguminosae family), which is widely cultivated in the Mediterranean area, is considered to be an important component of vegetation for economic and environmental reasons .
  • Carob pod is the fruit of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.), and is mostly used in the food industry for carob bean gum and locust bean gum, which are polysaccharides (galactomannans) contained in the endosperm of the seeds.
  • Locust bean gum is a polysacharide (a long chain made of sugars) made of the sugars galactose and mannose. 
  • Locust bean gum: is the preferred gum in frozen desserts, cultured dairy products, cream cheese and more. It is available from stock with top viscosity, several granulations and low microbiology.
  • In more recent times is is used as a thickener in salad dressings, cosmetics, sauces, as an agent in ice cream that prevents ice crystals from forming, and as a fat substitute.
  • Food manufacturers use locust bean gum, which provides high viscosity and functions as a water binder, in a wide range of processed foods like cheese, ice cream, bakery products and soups.
  • The paper industry used to be the biggest consumer of locust bean gum and its derivatives, but its use in this field has diminished considerably. It was added during the paper-making process to improve the physical characteristics of the paper. 
  • A number of grades of locust bean gum are available, and for each grade it is possible to have different particle sizes according to the requirements of the end user. The main gum-producing countries are Spain, Italy and Portugal. 
  • The production of Locust Bean Gum is not a common industrial production. In fact there are only 12 LBG plants in the world, and each one has developed its own technology.
  • Carob has been intermittently explored over the last 20 years as a potential tree crop industry in areas of Australia with less than 700mm rainfall per year. Carob pod/seed mix has considerable commercial value as a livestock fodder supplement (A$1 40 per mt), as a thickener, in canned products such as pet food (A$1,200 per mt) and as an ingredient in confectionery (A$3,000 per mt).
  • The world demand for LBG requires 35,000t of carob seed per year. LBG is used in the food industry for its strong gel characteristics, which are useful in products such as canned pet food, since they are maintained after heating. 
General 
  • Locust Bean Gum Information
  • Ingredients
  • Water Structure and Behavior
  • Locust Bean Gum Specifications
  • Carob Bean Gum Biological Data
  • The story behind LBG

Carob Tree Information

  • Ceratonia siliqua L.
  • Carob Tree
  • Carob Tree -Lives Forever
  • General Description
  • Carob Beans
  • Physical Characteristics
  • Galactomannon
  • Carob - biology of a Mediterranean crop

Extraction and Properties

  • Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of Ceratonia siliqua L.Extracts
  • Carob Pods as a Source of Polyphenolic Antioxidants
  • Production of dextran and fructose from carob pod extract
  • Potential for Seed Gum Production from Cassia brewsteri
  • Hypolipidemic effect of locust bean gum food products 
  • Mechanical and Light Transmittance Properties of Locust Bean Gum 
  • Typical Properties

Company Profiles

  • G Araouzos & Son
  • Gum Technology Corporation
  • Scalzo
  • Karru
  • LBG Sicilia
  • TIC Gums
  • Ceamsa

Consultants

  • Intota
  • General Trading & Consulting 
  • Shelly J. Schmidt
  • Costas G. Biliaderis
  • Ann Edmunds

Patent and Technology

  • Xanthan gum and locust bean gum in confectionery use
  • Pharmaceutical Patents
  • High Protein Carob Germ Fraction
  • Method for the Production of Food Additives with improved Taste
  • Locust Bean Gum Therapeutic Compositions
  • Molecular methods for Detecting Guar Gum Additions to Locust Bean Gum
  • Polygal Technology
  • LBG Technology
Project
  • Carcinogenic Potency Project
  • Low Carbohydrate Honey
  • Biomass in Mediterranean
  • Carob bean or guar: developing an anti-fraud methodology

Applications

  • Locust Bean Gum Application Areas
  • Effects of Stabilizers and Processing on the Microstructure and Stability of a Model Ice Cream
  • Stabilizer Solutions
  • Xanthan – A Versatile Gum
  • Carob: First Rate Food
  • Locust Bean Gum: Ancient Thickener, Contemporary Applications

Suppliers

  • AEP Colloids
  • Industrial Locust Bean Gum Suppliers
  • Locust Bean Gum US Suppliers
  • Mitsubishi International Corporation
  • Hydrocolloid Suppliers
  • Globe Group
  • Locust Bean Gum Suppliers

Market

  • Current Issues in the Stabilization of Cultured Dairy Products
  • World Supply and Demand Trends
  • Carob agroforestry in Portugal and Spain
  • United States Market for Organic Food and Beverages
  • Price pressure ongoing for locust bean gum supplies

Report

  • Association of Producers of Carob Bean Gum
  • Direction of Carbohydrate Research in the Near Future
  • Carcinogenesis Bioassay of Locust Bean Gum
  • Influence of locust bean gum on gastric emptying of nutrient
  • Market, economic and social assessment of low  rainfall carob agroforestry in the Murray Valley
  • Carob Investigations
  • Strategic focus and targets
  • Report by George Matchett
  • TIC Gums Completes FPA-Safe Audit
  • PL Thomas launches new cost-cutting carrageenan product

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