What could be the matter and what kind of doctor should I see for help? There are two common types of muscle injuries, strains and sprains. A muscle strain is an injury that affects muscles or tendons, which are the thick bands that connect muscles to bone. A muscle sprain is an injury that affects ligaments, which are thick bands that connect bone to bone. Sprains can range in severity from a mild stretch to a complete tear.
Many hard candies are made with gum arabic, which helps prevent the candy from sticking to the teeth and promotes a longer-lasting treat, according to Francis Thevenet in the book Food Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents. Gum arabic is often used in soft-molded candies, such as gum drops, and chewy varieties of candy as well. Sugar-free hard candies and low-fat ice cream can also be made with gum arabic.
Carob gum is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the Carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua. Used in low-fat foods, cookies and biscuits, baked goods, ice-cream, dried fruit, liqueurs and vodkas, soft drinks, confectionary, marshmallows, toothpastes, and many more.assia gum is a food additive made from the endosperm of Senna obtusifolia (also called Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora). It is used as a thickener and gelling agent. Cassia gum is currently (mid-2009) being used mainly in pet food applications.