Examples of locust bean in a Sentence
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Carob pulp is a by-product derived from locust bean gum, a thickening agent used in the food industry that produces an aroma similar to that of cocoa when roasted.
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New Atlas,
10 Dec. 2025
And in Ghana, ashes from the hearth are used to activate fermentation in locust beans, harnessing natural alkalinity.
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Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Examples include gellan gum, locust bean gum, soy lecithin and, in the case of oat milk, vegetable oil.
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Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 June 2022
To ensure ice cream stays creamy, manufacturers typically add emulsifiers like lecithin and stabilizers like guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, and pectin.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
26 Mar. 2022
Common examples of hydrocolloids are starch, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, alginate, pectin, carrageenan, and agar, which all influence the texture and mechanical stability of many foods.
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Eunice Liu,
Discover Magazine,
3 Mar. 2015
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New Atlas,
10 Dec. 2025
And in Ghana, ashes from the hearth are used to activate fermentation in locust beans, harnessing natural alkalinity.
—
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Examples include gellan gum, locust bean gum, soy lecithin and, in the case of oat milk, vegetable oil.
—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 June 2022
To ensure ice cream stays creamy, manufacturers typically add emulsifiers like lecithin and stabilizers like guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, and pectin.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
26 Mar. 2022
Common examples of hydrocolloids are starch, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, alginate, pectin, carrageenan, and agar, which all influence the texture and mechanical stability of many foods.
—
Eunice Liu,
Discover Magazine,
3 Mar. 2015
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“Locust bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locust%20bean. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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