Barak Sheweta, Mudgil Deepak
Department of Dairy and Food Technology, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mehsana 384002, Gujarat, India.
Department of Dairy and Food Technology, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mehsana 384002, Gujarat, India.
Int J Biol Macromol. 2014 May;66:74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.02.017. Epub 2014 Feb 16.
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.
刺槐豆胶或角豆胶是一种从角豆树（即角豆）的种子胚乳中提取的半乳甘露聚糖。它被广泛用作食品、制药、造纸、纺织、油井钻探和化妆品等各种行业的添加剂。刺槐豆胶的工业应用归因于其与水分子形成氢键的能力。由于其膳食纤维作用，它在控制许多健康问题如糖尿病、肠道蠕动、心脏病和结肠癌方面也有益处。本文重点介绍刺槐豆胶的生产、加工、成分、特性、食品应用和健康益处。
