| Identification | |
| Name: | Carob gum |
| Synonyms: | A120 (polysaccharide);Algaroba;Aqagel VS 400;CSL-M 250;Caroban;Caromax;Cesagum LID/150;E410;FLBG-A;G 0753;Genugum RL 200;Genugum RL 200J;Grindsted LBG 066;Gums, locust-bean;Inagel L 85;Indalca ABV;Indalca PA 26;Indalca PR 90;Kiprogum PLV;L 15;Luctin;Lupogum;M 175;MC 1000;Meypro LBG;Meypro LBG Fleur M175;Meyprodyn 200;Meyprodyn 200L;Meyprofleur M 175;Neosoft L;San-Ace M175;Seruparu A 040;Soalocust A 120F;Soalocust A 200;Supercol;Supercol 912;Tragacol;Tragasol;Tragon;Tragon AY;Unigum;VIS TOP D 171;VIS TOP D 2050;VIS TOP D 2213;VIS TOP D 30;VIS TOP D6;VS 300;Vidogum L 150;Viscogum BCR 13;Viscogum BCR 20/80;Viscogum BE;a-D-Galactopyrano-b-D-mannopyranan;a-D-galacto-b-D-Mannan;Carob bean gum; |
| CAS: | 9000-40-2 |
| EINECS: | 232-541-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | Unspecified |
| Molecular Weight: | 0 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C24H40O3/c1-15(4-9-22(26)27)19-7-8-20-18-6-5-16-14-17(25)10-12-23(16,2)21(18)11-13-24(19,20)3/h15-21,25H,4-14H2,1-3H3,(H,26,27)/t15-,16-,17-,18+,19-,20+,21+,23+,24-/m1/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 184-186 DEG C |
| Solubility: | FREELY SOL IN HOT ALC; MORE SOL IN BENZENE THAN DESOXYCHOLIC ACID; INSOL IN PETROLEUM ETHER, GASOLINE, WATER; SLIGHTLY SOL IN GLACIAL ACETIC ACID (ABOUT 0.2 G IN 3 ML); MORE SOL IN ETHER THAN CHOLIC OR DESOXYCHOLIC ACID; SOL IN ABOUT 10 TIMES ITS WT OF ETHYL ACETATE In water, 0.38 mg/l at 25 deg C. |
| Appearance: | Off-white to yellow-green powder |
| Specification: |
General description about Locust bean gum (9000-40-2),it is off-white to yellow-green powder. Odorless and tasteless, but acquires a leguminous taste when boiled in water. Air & water reactions insoluble in water. Fire hazard flash point data for Locust bean gum (9000-40-2) are not available. However, it is probably combustible. |
| Color: | HEXAGONAL LEAFLETS FROM ALC, PRISMS FROM ACETIC ACID |
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