Locust Bean Gum
Healan are a leading locust bean gum supplier in the UK. Key benefits of using Locust Bean Gum include being plant-based, natural, and process flexibility.
Key functions and benefits:
- Thickening and syneresis control
- Prevents ice crystals forming in ice cream
- Prevents whey-off in dairy products
- Characteristic texture attributes for cheese ripening
- Allows moisture retention
- Improves shelf life (bakery applications)
Locust Bean Gum is suitable for a range of applications including marinades, dressings, soups, fruit fillings for bakery, and ice creams.
Locust bean gum is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the carob tree and used as a thickening agent in food applications. It is also used in pet foods and inedible products such as paper making, and to thicken textiles.
