Locust gum
(Carob bean gum)CAS number: 9000-40-2
Synonyms: Carob flour; Carob bean gum; St. Johns bread; Algaroba
Industry claims used in: baked goods, pasta, cheese, fruits and juices, jams, and jellies
Possible physical or functional effects: Emulsifiers and emulsifier salts; Stabilizers and thickeners
Properties: industry claims FEMA GRAS; industry claims FDA GRAS; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 13 g/kg; mildly toxic by ingestion; heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes