Tablets were prepared by wet granulation using
locust bean gum as a retardant material.
The seed of African
locust bean, which is a grain legume, is one of the most useful parts of the plant and serves as a source of useful ingredients for consumption.
Adjou et al., "Nutritional and microbiological characterization of pulp powder of
locust bean (Parkia biglobosa Benth) used as a supplement in part feeding in Northern Benin," African Journal of Food Science, vol.
Kumar, "Design and characterization of novel interpenetrating polymer network mucoadhesive microspheres of
locust bean gum and PVA for controlled release of metformin HCl," Internationale Pharmaceutica Sciencia, vol.
After Second World War there was major shortage of
locust bean gum which adversely affected the textile and paper industries.
Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis members of Bacillus group have same ability to degrade
locust bean proteins.
Comments: Food and cosmetics stains with guar or
locust bean gum stick to cotton and act as glue and cause greying and redeposition of stains.
And stabilisers - like
locust bean gum (E410) which is made from carob beans - help stop these ingredients from separating again.
The assessment follows the European Commission's banning in April of jelly mini-cups made with 16 additives, including alginic acid, processed euchema seaweed,
locust bean gum, and others, extending restrictions on cups containing konjac.
In 2001, TIC Gums added TIC Pretested TICorganic[R] organic certified gum arabic spray dry to its product lines, while this year it added organic certified
locust bean gum.