| Literature DB >> 24548746 |
Sheweta Barak1, Deepak Mudgil2.
Abstract
Locust bean gum or carob gum is a galactomannan obtained from seed endosperm of carob tree i.e. Ceratonia siliqua. It is widely utilized as an additive in various industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, paper, textile, oil well drilling and cosmetics. Industrial applications of locust bean gum are due to its ability to form hydrogen bonding with water molecule. It is also beneficial in the control of many health problems like diabetes, bowel movements, heart disease and colon cancer due to its dietary fiber action. This article focuses on production, processing, composition, properties, food applications and health benefits of locust bean gum.Entities:
Keywords: Carob bean gum; Dietary fiber; Food application; Locust bean gum; Properties
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24548746 DOI： 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.02.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Biol Macromol ISSN： 0141-8130 Impact factor: 6.953