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Locust Bean Gum
Locust Bean Gum
Also known as: E410, Carob bean gum, Carob gum, garrofin gum, peruvian carob gum
Low concern
Locust bean gum is GRAS and approved as E410 in the EU with ADI not specified. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation considered it safe at current uses.
Found in
33,218 products
E-number
E410
Type
emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener
What it is
Galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua).
Thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent.
Why it's flagged
- GI symptoms at very high intake (bloating, flatulence)
- rare allergic reactions
What regulators actually say
"Locust (carob) bean gum... is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1343)
European Union — EFSA
Approved as E410, ADI 'not specified'
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