LOCUST BEAN GUM HG-LS - CAROB SA

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Food & Nutrition Applications
Product Uses

Intended Use:
In order to comply with its technological function it is used in processes subjected to thermal treatment. It is not soluble in cold water. It is not a product RTE/RTC (ready to eat/consume). Functional Use:
Locust bean gum is used as stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier and gelling agent for modifying texture in foodstuffs as dairy products, sauces, beverages, ice‐creams, dietary products, meat products, confectionery and others, in conditions of good manufacturing practices (GMPs) established in the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) Codex Preamble.

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Hot water
Insoluble in
Ethanol
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Contentmax. 12%IT-07.09.03
Acid Insoluble Mattermax. 2%IT-07.09.05
Fatmax. 1%Soxhlet.
Galactomannansmin. 78%By calculation
Starch ContentNegative-lodine test*
pH5.4 - 7-IT-07.09.07
Ash (800°C)max. 1.2%IT-07.09.06
Protein (N x 6.25)max. 7%IT-07.09.04
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity (PALGUM HIGH GRADE/LS)min. 2800cPs-
Particle Size (x 210 Mesh, x 71 microns)max. 40%-
Particle Size (x 76 Mesh, x 200 Microns)min. 99%-
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Plate Countmax. 5000cfu/gIT-07.09.10
Total Enterobacteriaceaenot detected/gIT-07.09.09
Escherichia colinegative/10gIT-07.09.13
Moulds and Yeastmax. 500cfu/gIT-07.09.11
Salmonellanegative/375gISO 6579:2002/PCR
Staphylococcus aureus (as coagulase-positive staphylococci)negative/10gIT-07.09.12
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Added Sugar0.0g/100g-
Alcohol (as ethanol)max. 0.01g/100g-
Organic Acidmax. 0.5g/100g-
Saturatedmax. 0.1--
Energy790kj-
Protein6.5--
Carbohydrates (except polyols)Min. 80g/100g-
Starch0.0g/100g-
Sugarsmax. 1g/100g-
Polyolsmax. 0.5g/100g-
Trans Fatty Acid0.0g/100g-
Cholesterol0.0mg/100g-
Soluble Fiber79g/100g-
Insoluble Fiber1.3g/100g-
Salatrims0g/100g-
Salt34mg/100g-
Sodium13.6mg/100g-
Erythritol0g/100g-
Potassium300.0mg/100g-
Calcium70.0mg/100g-
Magnesium60mg/100g-
Iron1.2mg/100g-
Moisturemax. 11g/100g-
Ashmax. 1.2g/100g-
Carbohydrates availablemax. 1g/100g-
FibreMin. 80g/100g-
Phosphorous67mg/100g-
Contaminants
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ethanol and propan-2-olmax. 1%-
Heavy metals (expressed as Pb)20ppm-
Mercury (Hg)1ppm-
Arsenic Content2ppm-
Cadmium Content1ppm-
ETO (Ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol sum)max. 0.1ppm-
Lead (Pb)2ppm-
Note

*1% solution measured in Brookfield DVII + viscometer, spindle no 3, 20 rpm at 25°C.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Multilayer paper bags with polyethylene bag inside. 50 LBS net weight. 

Packaging Information

Multilayer paper bags with polyethylene bag inside.25 Kg net weight.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 months
Storage Information

Store cool and dry. Max. Temperature 25°C, with a relative moisture < 60 %. Shelf life: 24 months from the date of production

Storage Condition

Store cool and dry. Max. Temperature 25°C, with a relative moisture < 60%.