Are locust bean gum and carob bean gum the same entry?
Yes. They are two names for the same thickener, so they share a page and a preference id.
Gums & emulsifiers
Locust bean gum
A thickener printed as locust bean gum, carob bean gum, or E410.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
Locust bean gum and carob bean gum are two label names for the same thickener from carob seeds. E410 is the code. Carob powder used as a cocoa-like ingredient is not the gum, and the pattern requires bean gum or the E number so carob powder does not flag.
Where it hides
Ice cream, cream cheese, and yogurt, often paired with guar or carrageenan. The trio is common enough that one gum in the middle of the sentence is easy to skip.
Names and codes
- Locust bean gum
- Carob bean gum
- E410
Aisles to check
- Ice cream
- Cream cheese
- Yogurt
Label-reading tips
- Carob bean gum is the same match as locust bean gum.
- Carob powder is not this gum.
Check a label for Locust bean gum
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Locust bean gum. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Does carob powder flag it?
No. The gum patterns require locust bean gum, carob bean gum, or E410.