Locust bean gum

Locust bean gum is only partly soluble in cold water, and in order to obtain maximum viscosity, heating is required. Locust bean gum dispersions do not form gels, but can be used in carrageenans or agar to impart elastic properties. Lucust bean gum is a neutral polymer which is unaffected by pH 3-11 [1].

Locust bean gum can bind quantitatively to both cellulose I and II [6].

Weak adhesion (approximately 12%) to curdlan observed [7].

Locust bean gum forms gels with xanthan gum [8].