Locust bean gum: processing, properties and food uses
What it found
Locust bean gum is a fibre from carob seeds that is used as an additive in food and other industries.
The paper says it may help with diabetes, bowel movements, heart disease and colon cancer because of its fibre action.
What they found
What it is
Locust bean gum, also called carob gum, is a galactomannan taken from the seed endosperm of the carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua.
Where it is used
It is widely used as an additive in food, pharmaceuticals, paper, textile, oil well drilling and cosmetics.
Why it works
Its industrial uses come from its ability to form hydrogen bonds with water.
Health problems
The paper says it is beneficial in the control of many health problems like diabetes, bowel movements, heart disease and colon cancer because of its dietary fibre action.
What the authors conclude
- They focus on production, processing, composition, properties, food applications and health benefits of locust bean gum.
What it can’t tell you
- We summarised it from the abstract only.
- This is a review of the ingredient's processing, properties and uses, not a new study in people.
- It does not report how much locust bean gum was tested or for how long in any health condition.
Who paid
- Authors work at
- Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, India
The paper
- Title
- Locust bean gum: processing, properties and food applications--a review
- Type
- ReviewThe authors read earlier studies and describe what they found. It isn’t a new study.
- Summarised from
- Abstract only
- Cite
- Barak S, Mudgil D (2014). Locust bean gum: processing, properties and food applications--a review. International journal of biological macromolecules. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.02.017PubMed 24548746DOI
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