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WHAT IS GUM ARABIC ?

Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum and Indian gum, and by other names,

is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree.

Gum arabic is collected from acacia species, predominantly Acacia senegal and Vachellia seyal.

SOURCE OF GUM ARABIC

Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, or meska, is a natural gum. It is made of hardened sap from two species of acacia tree; Senegalia (Acacia) senegal and Vachellia (Acacia) seyal. The gum is got from wild trees throughout the Sahel from Senegal to Somalia.

GENERAL USES

Gum arabic is used in the food industry as a stabilizer, emulsifier and thickening agent in icing, fillings, soft candy, chewing gum and other confectionery and to bind the sweeteners and flavorings in soft drinks.