Locust Bean Gum is a natural plant-derived polysaccharide obtained from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). It is also known as Carob Gum or Carob Bean Gum and is valued for its thickening, stabilizing, suspending, water-binding, and texture-modifying properties.
Pharmaceutical-grade Locust Bean Gum is used as a functional pharmaceutical excipient and formulation aid. Its performance depends on factors such as purity, particle size, hydration characteristics, viscosity, and manufacturing grade.
Swapnroop Pharma manufactures and supplies Locust Bean Gum in India for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, cosmetic, and specialty formulation applications.
Locust Bean Gum can be used in pharmaceutical formulations as:
It may be incorporated into oral liquids, suspensions, gels, tablets, granules, and other formulation systems where viscosity enhancement and stabilization are required.
Locust Bean Gum is primarily composed of galactomannan, a polysaccharide containing mannose and galactose units. It hydrates in water and produces viscous dispersions.
Its rheological properties make it useful for improving the physical stability of suspensions and liquid formulations. It can also be combined with other hydrocolloids to achieve specific viscosity and gel characteristics.
Locust Bean Gum is a naturally occurring high-molecular-weight galactomannan polysaccharide obtained from the endosperm of carob seeds.
It is not a single low-molecular-weight chemical compound and therefore does not have one fixed molecular weight. Its composition and functional characteristics can vary according to source and processing.
Pharmaceutical-grade material is generally supplied as a white to cream or pale yellowish powder.
Swapnroop Pharma supplies pharmaceutical-grade Locust Bean Gum to pharmaceutical manufacturers, nutraceutical companies, formulation developers, cosmetic manufacturers, and other qualified customers.
Supply can be aligned with requirements for grade, viscosity, particle size, bulk quantity, packaging, documentation, and application-specific specifications.
Locust Bean Gum should be stored in tightly closed, moisture-resistant packaging in a cool, dry and clean environment. The material should be protected from excessive moisture, contamination, heat, and direct sunlight.
Exact storage requirements should follow the applicable CoA, SDS, product specification, and manufacturer's recommendations.
Depending on grade and customer requirements, documentation may include:
Swapnroop Pharma supplies Locust Bean Gum for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, food, and specialty formulation applications in India and international markets.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |