When I was a roller for Perdomo cigars, we used pectin.
You can buy it at the grocery store, it comes in a powder. Add water and let it set...it turns into a jar of goo with a consistency something like eqq-whites mixed with jelly. We also used it to glue the cigar wrapper leaves during the final rolling process.
Since it's made from fruit, it's non-toxic.
If you missed the pictorial essay of my illustrious career at Perdomo cigars (I rolled 1 cigar under the tuteladge of Billy Perdomo), here's a link:
cigar rolling pics
cheers,
Joe
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