locust bean gum
Legume pod extract
Locust bean gum is a thickening agent extracted from the seeds of the carob tree, used in food products like ice cream, cheese, and salad dressings to improve texture and prevent ice crystal formation.
Also called carob gum or carob bean gum.
Substance adding viscosity
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- gellingBecoming solid or unified
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
consistency · creaminess · mouthfeel · homogenization · suspension · shelf life · water retention · synergy
Substance enhancing edible products
- hydrocolloidWater-dispersible thickening substance
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- texturizerProduct altering surface feel
- binding agentSubstance that unifies components
gelling agent · emulsifier · food industry · processed foods · confectionery · jelly · vegan-friendly · gluten-free
Churned frozen dairy dessert
- yogurtFermented milk product
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- saucesLiquid food toppings
- dressingsCoverings for wounds
syrups · soups · jellies · jams · pet food · infant formula · bakery · beverages
Seed's internal nutrient tissue
- legumePod-producing plant family
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- carob powderMilled legume pod product
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
thickener
Substance adding viscosity
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- gellingBecoming solid or unified
viscosity · consistency · creaminess · mouthfeel · homogenization · suspension · shelf life · water retention · synergy · dispersant
food additive
Substance enhancing edible products
- hydrocolloidWater-dispersible thickening substance
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- texturizerProduct altering surface feel
binding agent · gelling agent · emulsifier · food industry · processed foods · confectionery · jelly · vegan-friendly · gluten-free · non-GMO
ice cream
Churned frozen dairy dessert
- yogurtFermented milk product
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- saucesLiquid food toppings
dressings · syrups · soups · jellies · jams · pet food · infant formula · bakery · beverages · dairy alternatives
endosperm
Seed's internal nutrient tissue
- legumePod-producing plant family
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- carob powderMilled legume pod product
- fiberdietary fiber, fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, fiber content
- food additivesemulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorants, calcium silicate, lecithin
- gumsgum, gum arabic, guar gum, xanthan gum
- thickenerscornstarch, gelatin, flour, pectin, agar
- biopolymersbiopolymers, cellulose, chitin, DNA, RNA
- Galactomannanguar gum