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Although LBG Sicilia has
only been manufacturing Locust Bean Gum since 2000, Giancarlo
Licitra’s family has worked with Locust Bean Gum and
the Carob tree for over 40 years.
By
purchasing the carob pods direct from the carob collectors and
storing large quantities in their Genisi facility, located 11 kms
from Ragusa, LBG Sicilia are able to provide customers with a consistent
supply, provide accurate traceability and ensure optimum quality
in the final gum.
This
direct sourcing from the farm also dampens much of the historical
volatility associated with the international carob market.
Seeds are
transported to the main processing site in Ragusa, where they are
stored in dedicated specific silos to provide traceability. Using
a unique heat treatment, the seeds undergo a series grinding and
electronic sorting steps to produce the final product. As a resultant
LBG Sicilia are able to offer a range of Locust Bean Gums with
consistent particle size, low residual husk (often visible to the
naked eye as small brown specks), and exceptional low microbial
levels.
Unlike other Carob processors, LBG Sicilia do not use harsh inorganic
acids such as Sulphuric acid which eliminates any requirements
for neutralisation and associated
waste treatment. LBG Sicilia has also developed a premium range of low-speck
gums for dairy applications, and
have pioneered work in speck numeration.
Through
careful seed selection LBG Sicilia are also able to offer organic
certified LBG. The manufacturing process and quality systems are
also ISO9000 and ISO22000 (HACCP) certified.
Hawkins Watts is pleased to work on an exclusive basis with LBG Sicilia in New
Zealand and on a non-exclusive basis in Australia. |
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