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Locust bean gum

E410 · CAS 9000-40-2 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers

9010-35-9 · 9010-51-9 · 37231-31-5 · 37231-32-6 · 72980-80-4 · 73379-78-9

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Locust bean gum in plain language

What it is

Also known as Carob bean gum · Ceratonia · Locust (carob) bean gum · Algaroba · CAROB BEAN GUM (clarified) · Carob bean powder

Show all 23 names

Carob gum · Carobin · Ceratonia siliqua gum · Ceratonia siliqua seed gum · E410 · St. john's bread gum · .alpha.-d-galactopyrano-.beta.-d-mannopyranan · Aqagel VS 400 · Carob Gummi · Carob bean extract · Carob bean extract (Ceratonia siliqua L.) · Carob gum (locust bean gum) · Carob seed gum · Caromax · E-410 · Ins NO.410 · INS-410

What it does

Used in food as a thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.

  • Thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer
  • Colourant
  • Emulsifier
  • Thickener
  • Film former
  • Solvent
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.

As a food additive

E-number
E410
Used in food as
  • Thickener
  • Stabiliser
  • Gelling agent
EU safety status

EFSA re-evaluated E410 in 2017: no safety concern at authorised uses.

It never counts as an additive of concern in a product’s food rating.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 32 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Locust bean gum appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
    • Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of locust bean gum for all animal species (Dupont Nutrition and Health) (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
    • Re-evaluation of locust bean gum (E 410) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)Source →
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluated2 entries
    • JECFA evaluation record.Source →
    • JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFANOT SPECIFIEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.
    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 32 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 32 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Film former, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 74.25 mg
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 74.25 mgSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • USUSDA FoodData Centralobserved in branded food ingredient statementsObserved in 2 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.
    • Observed in 2 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

    • JECFA evaluation record.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

    • JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer.

      Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of locust bean gum for all animal species (Dupont Nutrition and Health) (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2022 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

    • Re-evaluation of locust bean gum (E 410) as a food additive (EFSA ANS)

      2017 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Locust bean gum yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

    Open →

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2013

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

    Open →

  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

  • USDA Branded Foods

    product_occurrence · updated 2026-02-19

    Open →
Reference links (2)
Openfda substance

codexalimentarius.net

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Openfda substance

sciencedirect.com

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Locust bean gum in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

32

Named organisations

6

Personal careFood and drug

Typical roles

Thickener, emulsifier, stabilizerColourantEmulsifierThickenerFilm formerSolvent
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Locust bean gum; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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