Viscogum™ LBG
Carob has been known since ancient times for its thickening properties: the Egyptians already used carob bean paste. However, it was only in the start of the 20th century that locust bean gum (LBG) become an industrial product.
The Carob is a seed of very uniform size, about 200 mg, and was used as weight standard in medieval times by jewelers. It has been perpetuated until this day as the unit of gold measurement - the Carat.
LBG is extracted from the seeds of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree, which is perennial and leguminous. Originating from Syria and Asia Minor, the carob has been cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean basin.
The fruit is an elongated pod, 10 to 20 cm in length and 2-4 cm in width. Each pod contains slightly oval seeds with length of about 8 mm; LBG is obtained from the endosperm of the seeds, which acts as a carbohydrate reserve during germination.
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