locust bean gum

English

Noun

locust bean gum (countable and uncountable, plural locust bean gums)

1. a vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the carob (locust beans) and used as a food additive; chemically, it is a galactomannan

Synonyms

• carob gum
• carubin
• E410 (when used as a thickener, stabiliser, gelling agent or emulsifier)