GUM ARABIC
GUM ARABIC
Gum Arabic, also known as gum acacia, is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia Senegal and Acacia Seyal. The gum is harvested commercially from wild trees throughout the Sahel from Senegal and Sudan to Somalia, although it has been historically cultivated in Arabia and West Asia.
Uses: Gum Arabic is a complex mixture of polysaccharides and glycoproteins that is used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer is extensively used in Flavour, Confectionery and Soft Drink Industry. It is edible and has E number E414. Gum Arabic is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries.
Products and Grades Gums:
- Gum Arabic
- Gum Acacia
- Xanthan Gum
- Guar Gum
- Gum Ghatti
Market: India and the Far-East Asia
