INS 410 is the code for locust bean gum
Ground carob seed. Thickens and stops ice crystals forming in ice cream.
- What it does
- Thickens it A thickener
- Also printed as
- Carob bean gum
- Vegetarian?
- Vegetarian From plants
- In the Zabel score
- Takes no points off Method 1.0.0
- In our catalogue
- 56 packs List it in their ingredients
Is INS 410 vegetarian?
INS 410 is from plants, so it does not by itself make a food non-vegetarian. The green or brown mark on the pack is still the declaration to go by, because it covers every other ingredient too.
| Food category | Share | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream and frozen desserts | 78% | |
| Yoghurt and curd | 8% | |
| Biscuits and cookies | 4% | |
| Fruit juices and nectars | 4% | |
| Milk and dairy drinks | 2% | |
| Everything else | 4% |
Counted from the 56 packs in Zabel's catalogue that list INS 410, 51 of which have a food category so far. Counted 4 Nov 2026.
What does the evidence say about INS 410?
We grade an additive by the evidence about it, not by whether it sounds like a chemical, and we make no claim about whether a pack complies with FSSAI rules.
No numerical limit and no identified concern at food levels. It is a soluble fibre.
Does Zabel mark INS 410 down?
No. On the evidence we hold it takes nothing off the score (method 1.0.0). Read the method.
Questions people search
What is INS 410?
INS 410 is the code for locust bean gum, a thickener. Ground carob seed. Thickens and stops ice crystals forming in ice cream.
Is INS 410 vegetarian?
INS 410 is from plants, so it does not by itself make a food non-vegetarian. The green or brown mark on the pack is still the declaration to go by, because it covers every other ingredient too.
What does the evidence say about INS 410?
No numerical limit and no identified concern at food levels. It is a soluble fibre.
Does Zabel mark INS 410 down?
No. On the evidence we hold it takes nothing off the score (method 1.0.0).
What other names is INS 410 printed under?
Packs also print it as Carob bean gum, or as the bare number 410 in brackets after the ingredient.
Sources
- 01 Evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) WHO / FAO, 2024
- 02 Zabel catalogue - pack counts, food categories and the codes printed alongside 4 Nov 2026
Entry updated 19 Sep 2026 · Not reviewed by a dietitian yet · Report an error on this page
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