Carob Export to the European Union and Legislation
The European Union is both a large consumption market for carob and carob products and one of the regions with the most detailed food safety rules. An exporter sending carob fruit, cracks, powder, seeds or extracts to the EU; It should evaluate the contaminant and pesticide residue limits, official control system and labeling rules together.
Read MoreCarob Protein Content
When carob is mentioned, most people think of its natural sweetness and fiber content; protein is often ignored. However, the protein distribution in carob is quite interesting: While the pulp of the fruit contains low amounts of protein, the germ (embryo) part inside the seed has a high protein structure.
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The Difference Between Carob Flour and Locust Bean Gum
Carob flour and carob gum are often confused with each other because they are both powdered products that come from the same fruit. However, these two products are obtained from different parts of the fruit through different processes; their composition and function in food are also completely different from each other.
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Non-Food Uses of Carob Gum
Carob gum is a natural galactomannan obtained from the endosperm of carob seeds and is known as a thickener and stabilizer in food with the code E410. However, the usage area of this range is not limited to the kitchen. Thanks to its water-binding, viscosity-forming and film-making properties, the carob gum; It is used in many sectors such as paper, textile printing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, adhesives and coatings.
Read MoreCarob Gum vs. Xanthan and Guar Gum
Three of the most well-known hydrocolloids used in the food industry for consistency, stability and texture control are carob gum (E410), guar gum (E412) and xanthan gum (E415). The first two are galactomannans obtained from the endosperm of plant seeds; xanthan is a polysaccharide produced by microbial fermentation. Although these three gums are often mentioned side by side in the same product group, their chemical structures, behavior in water and interactions with each other are markedly
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Locust Bean Gum in Cheese and Dairy Products
Carob gum (E410) is a galactomannan of vegetable origin used as a thickener and stabilizer in the dairy industry. It is often added to formulations in combination with other hydrocolloids to limit water release during storage in cream cheese and spreadable cheeses, to reduce serum separation in fermented products such as yogurt, kefir and buttermilk, and to provide a fuller texture in cream and milk desserts.
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Locust Bean Gum (LBG) World Market
Locust bean gum (locust bean gum, LBG or E410) is a natural thickener obtained from the endosperm of carob seeds and is considered the most valuable product of carob. It has a wide range of uses, from ice cream to dairy products, from pet food to medicines and cosmetics.
Read MoreWhat is Carob Gum (E410)?
Carob bean gum is a natural polysaccharide in galactomannan structure, obtained by grinding the endosperm part of the carob seed. It is known as "locust bean gum" or "carob bean gum" in the international literature and is defined as a food additive with the code E410. It is used in many products from ice cream to dairy products, from sauces to bakery products because it interacts with water to form viscosity, limits ice crystal growth and shows strong synergy with some hydrocolloids.
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Carob Products Guide: Which Product Is For What?
Carob is one of the rare agricultural products that can produce a large number of products from a single fruit. Powder, broken, molasses and extract from the fleshy part of the fruit; flour rich in gum and protein from the seed; honey produced by bees is obtained from the flowers. This diversity can also make it difficult to choose the right product.
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Carob Seed: Structure, Locust Bean Gum (E410), Uses and Sales
The carob seed is a small part of the pod by weight, yet economically its most valuable: its endosperm yields locust bean gum (carob bean gum, E410), one of the food industry's key natural thickeners. In this guide we explain, with sources, the structure of the seed, how the gum is produced, its uses, germ meal, the truth behind the carat legend, the seed market and what to check when buying.
Read MoreWhat is Carob Flour Powder?
Carob flour or carob powder is a natural raw material obtained by drying the fruits of the Ceratonia siliqua tree under appropriate conditions, separating the seeds and grinding the fruit/pulp part.
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