Locust bean gum
Locust bean gum is a carob-seed gum used to thicken and stabilize frozen desserts and other preparations.
About Locust bean gum
Locust bean gum is obtained from the seed of the carob tree and sold as a fine thickening powder. In Modernist Cuisine's pistachio gelato, it works with other hydrocolloids to manage texture and ice crystals. It is a distinct single-source gum, even when a recipe uses it alongside other stabilizers.
This entry means locust bean gum itself, not whole carob pods or the catalogue's combined locust-bean-and-guar flour item. Its thickening effect depends on hydration, concentration and the other ingredients in the recipe. A premixed stabilizer must be checked separately because it may contain several gums.
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Locust bean gum nutrition & diet
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