CAROB BEAN GUM (clarified)

Overview

Synonyms
Locust bean gum clarified
CAS number
9000-40-2
JECFA number
410
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
STABILIZER
THICKENER

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2016

Comments:
The Committee concluded that the available studies are not sufficient for the evaluation of carob bean gum for use in infant formula at the proposed use level. The Committee requests toxicological data from studies in neonatal animals, adequate to evaluate the safety for use in infant formula, to complete the evaluation.
Meeting:
82
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 1000-JECFA 82/21
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 73 JECFA 82/47
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2006, FAO JECFA Monographs 3-JECFA 67/23. N,T
2006, FAO JECFA Monographs 3-JECFA 67/23. N,T