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Carob bean gum, clarified

Risk free
Alternate Names:
  • algaroba
  • carob bean gum
  • carob gum
  • locust bean gum
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Thickening agent, stabiliser and emulsifier.
    • Origin:
      • A natural polysaccharide, produced from the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) found mostly in the Mediterranean region.
    • Side effects:
      • None known in the concentrations used, although high concentrations bring about flatulence and bloating, due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora (in the same way as all indigestible polysaccharides).
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Locust bean gum can be used by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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