Locust Bean Gum

An all-natural ingredient for thickening and controlling texture across a range of applications

Locust bean gum (or carob bean gum) is a vegetable-based thickener and stabilizer derived from the seeds of carob trees that grow in the Mediterranean. It is found in ice cream, yogurt, and cheese, though its versatility means it can be used in a wide range of foods and beverages.

Nutrition & Biosciences is the largest producer of locust bean gum in the world and has more than 60 years of experience in manufacturing it. Our team of experts is ready to help you give consumers exactly what they crave.

You’ll typically find locust bean gum in ice cream, yogurt, and cheese, though its versatility means it can be used in a wide range of foods and beverages.

Key Benefits

All-natural
Appeals to consumers looking for cleaner labels
Easy to formulate with
Process-tolerant
No negative interactions with other ingredients

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Locust Bean Gum Brochure

DuPont LBG Sustainability Infographic

How We Help

Clean Label

Locust bean gum is compatible with clean labelling and is customer friendly.

Plant-Based

Locust bean gum is used in plant-based ice cream, cream cheese, beverages and other applications.

Sustainability

Carob trees help stop desertification by reducing soil erosion. The trees are known for their ability to fix carbon, and their cultivation requires little, if any, fertilizers or irrigation. Carob production has a very low carbon footprint, as verified by a third-party reviewed, ISO-compliant LCA. It is extracted via a simple, mainly mechanical, process. By-products are used as animal feed.

Our locust bean gum supports at least five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Product	Benefit	Application
GRINDSTED® LBG	Creates body and a creamy texture Reduces ice-crystal growth Provides strong synergies with other hydrocolloids Has a stabilizing effect on proteins Neutral taste and odor	Stabilizes and adds texture in applications including: Ice creams Sauces Dressings Fruit preparations Dairy desserts Beverages Cream cheese
MEYPRO® LBG	Has unique cold-soluble properties for unheated products Creates body and a creamy texture Neutral taste and odor	Adds texture to: Dairy desserts Beverages Sauces and dressings

Application Areas

Bakery

Drawing on many years of experience, we tailor solutions for bakery products, creating superb fresh-keeping properties in bread and cakes and the right bite and crumb in biscuits, crackers and pastry, even at reduced fat levels.

Beverages

When you open the door to Nutrition & Biosciences for your beverage needs, you gain access to unmatched application expertise, science-driven solutions, the full DuPont™ Danisco® range of ingredients, and extensive market knowledge and deep consumer insights that drive competitive advantage.

Confectionery

DuPont™ Danisco® provide all around support for confectioners in developing confectionery such as chocolate, bars, gums, jellies and fillings with new textures, longer shelf life and processing advantages.

Culinary

Successful soups, sauces and dressings are dependent on good taste, texture and stability, DuPont™ Danisco® culinary ingredients help you deliver this.

Dairy

Take a deeper look inside Nutrition & Biosciences for your cheese, yogurt and other dairy needs. See how our market insights, research, and experience can open up your potential to satisfy nutrition-conscious consumers while keeping your costs down.

Frozen Desserts

For more than half a century, we have solved the challenges of the frozen desserts industry, including today’s demands for low/no sugar and fat formulations.

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

With proactive science-based innovation, broad market expertise and over 50 years of collaborative applications in meat, poultry and seafood, Nutrition & Biosciences stands out as your go-to solutions provider.

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