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Our commitment to the highest quality product, sourced from the highest quality raw ingredients doesn’t ‘paws’ with pet-food application.
Locust bean gum or carob bean gum is a texturant ingredient derived from the seed of the leguminous carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). It works extremely well for a wide range of pet-food systems as a thickening agent and in certain gel systems as a texture modifier whilst increasing shelf life thanks to its unique functional properties.
SEEDGUM® is extracted through a 100% sustainable and chemical-free production process, it is suitable for gluten-free, grain-free applications and is also available organic certified.
Applications
Wet food
Our Locust Bean Gum delivers key benefits in wet food applications for pet food including:
- Reinforcement and improvement of carrageenan gels’ flexibility
- Prevention of syneresis
- Emulsions stabilization
- Increase viscosity in gravies
- Improves heat/shock resistance
- Stability improvement
The ultimate all-rounder
Locust Bean Gum (or Carob Bean Gum) is a texturant ingredient derived from the seed of the leguminous carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua).
SEEDGUM® is completely natural and works extremely well for a wide range of petfood systems as a thickening agent and in certain gel systems as a texture modifier whilst increasing shelf life.
SEEDGUM® is soluble only after being heated up to 80°-90°C, depending on time and shear. Viscosity at 1%, it ranges from 20 to 1000 cps. Combined with carrageenan, kappa-carrageenan, or xanthan gum, SEEDGUM® generates a well-structured elastic gel.
We’ve spent 20 years fine-tuning the art of processing LBG for optimal efficiency and taste. SEEDGUM® Pet has taken our experience with ice cream, jelly, sauces and dressing and applied the same principles and standards to petfood for wet food applications.
Together with our experience in carob seeds features, our special manufacturing process makes our SEEDGUM® range particularly efficient in improving both the yield and efficiency in the final applications. In short, making everything taste even more delicious for our pets.
Our best policy
As part of its policy to provide uncompromisingly quality products and services, LBG Sicilia puts its emphasis on the high quality of the materials, stock, work and services it purchases for its activity.
The company considers the supplier to be committed to the promotion of its interests and success.
The selection of the supplier shall be conducted in a fair process while utilising the following factors:
- The quality and reliability of the product.
- The efforts LBG Sicilia would have to make in order to adapt the supplier to the expected standards.
- The supplier’s business strength and its ability to fulfill obligations including, schedules and prices.
- Licenses, approvals and authorizations in the relevant field.
- Reputation, experience, recommendations and past connections.
It differentiates us from competition, and we pride ourselves on it. We don’t use any chemicals in locust bean gum processing. Not one. With a process that’s totally natural and avoids any kind of pollution, our plant has been specifically designed to guarantee the maximum safety and traceability through every single step of production.
Avoiding cross contamination and guaranteeing traceability, we believe, are two absolute fundamentals for the food industry of the future.
What great manufacturing looks like
Good manufacturing isn’t just about technology and machinery. It’s about passion and an ambition to create only the best. Our plant is probably the world’s most automated for locust bean gum, with an automatic packaging and palletising system that has the capacity of more than 4 tonnes per hour. We also expanded its production capacity up to 7.000 tonnes per year. As the grinding process of the endosperm may influence the product’s characteristics, we’ve refined the most advanced techniques to manufacture SEEDGUM®.
Our controlled production process makes sure that:
- the grain is dehusked by subsequent multistage mechanical treatments, to avoid any exposure to chemicals;
- the splits are carefully separated from the germ, after moderate crushing;
- grinding of the splits to obtain the flour is accurate and uncontaminated;
- quality/cost ratio is always monitored to achieve the best result;
- any risk of contamination or human error is averted by means of the advanced automation system and Bar Code Management;
- the product has no external contacts during the process.
Trust comes naturally
Because we manufacture SEEDGUM® in a modern plant utilising the latest technologies, our Technology Lab is a crucial step in the manufacturing process. Measurements and tests are performed through these carefully controlled steps:
- Analogic/Digital Viscometer for viscosity measurements
- Camera Microscope
- Rheometer for Rheology tests for the realisation of customised sensory requirements
- Optical Colorimeter to set Colour Standardisation on our locust bean gum grades
- Spectrophotometer for chemical analysis on our production
- Analytical measurement of black specks
All products are also available in the organic version along with our BRC, ISO 22000 and Kosher Certifications.
Petfood grade
For petfood applications requiring good viscosity
Packing:
25 kg. multi sheet (paper + HDPE) bags with thermoclosing valve.
Shelf life:
best before 18 months.
| Viscosity | 1% solution at 25 C° with Brookfield RVF spindle n°3 20 rpm |
| Min. 1000 cps |
| Granulation | on 60mesh | through 200mesh |
| 0-10% | 10-30% |
| Chemical | Humidity | 14% max |
| Ash | 2.5% max | |
| Fats | 2% max | |
| Proteins | 12% max | |
| PH | 5.5-7 |
For petfood applications requiring medium viscosity
Packing:
25 kg. multi sheet (paper + HDPE) bags with thermoclosing valve.
Shelf life:
best before 18 months.
| Viscosity | 1% solution at 25 C° with Brookfield RVF spindle n°3 20 rpm |
| Min. 800 cps |
| Granulation | on 60mesh | through 200mesh |
| 0-10% | 10-30% |
| Chemical | Humidity | 14% max |
| Ash | 2.5% max | |
| Fats | 2% max | |
| Proteins | 12% max | |
| PH | 5.5-7 |
For petfood applications requiring low viscosity
Packing:
25 kg. multi sheet (paper + HDPE) bags with thermoclosing valve.
Shelf life:
best before 18 months.
| Viscosity | 1% solution at 25 C° with Brookfield RVF spindle n°3 20 rpm |
| 400 +/- 100 cps |
| Granulation | on 60mesh | through 200mesh |
| 0-10% | 10-30% |
| Chemical | Humidity | 14% max |
| Ash | 2.5% max | |
| Fats | 2% max | |
| Proteins | 12% max | |
| PH | 5.5-7 |
For most petfood applications
Packing:
25 kg. multi sheet (paper + HDPE) bags with thermoclosing valve.
Shelf life:
best before 18 months.
| Viscosity | 1% solution at 25 C° with Brookfield RVF spindle n°3 20 rpm |
| Min. 200 cps |
| Granulation | on 60mesh | through 200mesh |
| 0-10% | 10-30% |
| Chemical | Humidity | 14% max |
| Ash | 2.5% max | |
| Fats | 2% max | |
| Proteins | 12% max | |
| PH | 5.5-7 |
Entry level, for economical petfood applications
Packing:
25 kg. multi sheet (paper + HDPE) bags with thermoclosing valve.
Shelf life:
best before 18 months.
| Viscosity | 1% solution at 25 C° with Brookfield RVF spindle n°3 20 rpm |
| 100 +/- 50 cps |
| Granulation | on 60mesh | through 200mesh |
| 0-10% | 10-30% |
| Chemical | Humidity | 14% max |
| Ash | 2.5% max | |
| Fats | 2% max | |
| Proteins | 12% max | |
| PH | 5.5-7 |
Entry level, for economical petfood applications . The lowest viscosity of our range.
Packing:
25 kg. multi sheet (paper + HDPE) bags with thermoclosing valve.
Shelf life:
best before 18 months.
| Viscosity | 1% solution at 25 C° with Brookfield RVF spindle n°3 20 rpm |
| 20 -50 |
| Granulation | on 60mesh | through 200mesh |
| 0-10% | 10-30% |
| Chemical | Humidity | 14% max |
| Ash | 2.5% max | |
| Fats | 2% max | |
| Proteins | 12% max | |
| PH | 5.5-7 |
Get in touch
Our team of functional food specialists are ready to answer your questions and help you create a bespoke food solution for your business.