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E410

Locust bean gum

Thickener · Stabiliser

What it is

A thickener from carob seeds, common in ice cream, where it slows ice crystals forming.

What it does

  • Thickener

    Makes a food thicker without changing its taste.

  • Stabiliser

    Keeps a mixture from separating over time.

Regulatory position

Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.

Found in 4 products in the FoodSignal database.