Synonym(s)
Carob flour; Carob rubber
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Flour from carob seeds, the seed of ceratonia siliqua, the carob tree. These consist of 30-70% sugar, 35% starch, 0.5% fat, 3% mucilage, 4% protein.
Locust bean gum is a substance authorised as a food additive (E 410) and is used as a thickener. It is approved for all foods that may be modified by additives.
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