Applications
Locust Bean Gum Food Grade is mainly used used as a thickener, stabilizer and gelling agent in various food products such as baked foods, beverages, dairy products and processed fruit products.
Sales Specifications
Parameter Unit Min Max Text
Viscosity 1% sol. mPa.s 2500 3000 *
PH 1% sol. – 5.4 7
Loss on drying – % 14
Protein % 7 **
Particle Size < 180μm (US 80#) % 90
Ethanol and propan-2-ol % <1
Heavy metals (expressed as pb) ppm 20
Mercury (Hg) ppm 1
Cadmium (Cd) ppm 1
Arsenic (As) ppm 2
Lead (pb) ppm 2
Galactomannan % 78
Starch – – Absent ***
Ash – % 1.2
Acid insoluble matter % 2.5
*Viscosity: measured at 25°C, (77°F), after previous heating at 85°C (185°F) on a Brookfield RVT viscometer, spindle N°3, 20 rpm.
**Protein: KJELDAHL method (%N x 6.25 =% of Protein).
***Addition of iodine to LBG solution. No blue color.
Packing
25 kg bag,
