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Willy Benecke Locust bean gum

Willy Benecke Locust bean gum is a vegetable, natural thickening agent made from the seeds of the carob tree. Because of its heat and drought resistance, it is mainly native to the Mediterranean region. Spain, Italy and Portugal are the main producing countries. The legume tree has large, black-brownish, curved pods with a bulging edge and a leathery skin. The beans contained in it consist of about 30% husk, about 25% seeds and about 45% endosperm.

Ingredient Name: Carob Bean Gum

Functions: Gelling Agent, Stabilizer, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Physical Form: Powder, Solid

Features: Freeze Stability, Imparts Moisture Absorption Resistance, Improved Crispiness, Improved Crystallisation, Improved Storage Stability, Soft Texture

End Uses: Dressings, Ice Cream, Sauces

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name

    Carob Bean Gum

    Food Ingredients Functions

    Gelling Agent,

    Stabilizer,

    Thickener,

    Viscosity Modifier

    Ingredients
    Locust Bean Gum
    Food Additive Number
    E 410, INS 410
    Technologies

    Food Ingredients

    Product Families

    Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

    Gums & Hydrocolloids,

    Stabilizers,

    Starches & Thickeners,

    Texturizers

    Features & Benefits

    Food Ingredients Features

    Freeze Stability,

    Imparts Moisture Absorption Resistance,

    Improved Crispiness,

    Improved Crystallisation,

    Improved Storage Stability,

    Soft Texture

    Product Highlight

    The approved thickener is obtained from the endosperm through a special grinding and processing process. It is an only partially digestible compound sugar made from galactose and mannose, similar to guar gum. However, the solubility is somewhat lower at room temperature, which is why it is mostly dissolved in hot water. This heat stability is the reason for their frequent use in ready-made soups. In practice, the synergistic effects with other gums such as xanthan, carrageenan or agar are often used.

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Food & Nutrition

    Applications

    Food & Nutrition — Beverage

    Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

    Food & Nutrition — Food

    Bakery,

    Dairy,

    Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

    Savory & Culinary

    Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging

    Food & Beverage Manufacturing

    Food & Nutrition Applications

    Dressings,

    Ice Cream,

    Sauces

    Applications

    Beverage

    • Stabilizer.
    • Thickener.

    Dairy products, sauces, dressings

    • Suspending.
    • Agent , stabilizer, gelling agent.
    • Thickening agent.

    Baked goods

    • Improved moisture behavior, improved freezing behavior, softer texture, crisper crust.

    Ice cream

    • Improved freezing behavior.
    • Prevention of uneven ice crystal formation.
    • Improvement of storage stability.

    Thickeners for printing inks

    Paper industry

    Textile industry

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Powder,

    Solid

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance

    EU Compliant

    Certifications

    Willy Benecke offers different qualities. We can also offer you certified organic qualities. We test every solder in our in-house laboratory.

    Our qualities meet all legal requirements of regulation EU 231/2012 for E 410.