Is St. John's bread gum vegan?

Locust Bean Gum is also known as St. John's bread gum.

Locust bean gum is a natural galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). It is widely used as a thickener and stabiliser in food and cosmetic formulations.

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