- Ingredient Name:Carob Bean Gum
- Functions:Thickener, Emulsifier, Gelling Agent, Viscosity Modifier, Stabilizer
- Physical Form:Solid, Powder
A white to yellowish white, nearly odourless powder also called Carob Gum. It is obtained from the ground endosperm of the seeds (from the pod) of the carob tree (Ceratonia Siliqua L.- Taub. Fam. Leguminosae). The tree produces pods (Locust Beans) also known as St John’s bread (the Manna that came from Heaven). The tree only grows 20kms inland from the Mediterranean Sea.
