Gum arabic

Acacia fibre (gum acacia/gum arabic) is produced by the Acacia tree and used in food for its health benefits with minimal side effects.

Nice acacia Senegal / Hashab / Grade 1

Xanthan gum, a food additive and stabilizer, may cause allergic reactions in some people, especially to those who are hypersensitive to corn. In such a case, xanthan gum substitutes like guar gum, gum arabic, locust bean gum, gum tragacanth, and carrageenan can be used for thickening and stabilizing the food products.

Description Click on the "Nutritional aspects" tab for recommendations for ruminants, pigs, poultry, rabbits, horses, fish and crustaceans Common names Gum arabic tree, gum acacia, Senegal gum, Sudan gum arabic, kher [English]; acacia Sénégal, gommier blanc, acacia à gomme arabique [French]; Driehaakdoring [Afrikaans]; Gummiarabikumbaum, Senegal-Akazie [German]; Umukonji [Kinyarwanda]; Arap zamkı [Turkish]; סנגליית סנגל [Hebrew]; アラビアガム [Japanese]; Акация сенегальская [Russian] Species …

Everything you need to know about the structure, properties, and novel applications in food and pharmaceuticals of Gum Arabic.

I was searching for a less noxious alternative to latex-based masking fluid when I heard of people using gum arabic as a mask or resist. Gum arabic, a plant resin used as a binder in watercolors and also a food ingredient, would certainly be less noxious. But how well does it work? I made two [...]

Is Gum Arabic Harmful or Helpful? Pros & Cons of This Natural Thickening Agent Gum Arabic Wondering what the ingredient called “gum arabic” that’s found in foods like cake, candies, ice cream and soft drinks really is? Gum arabic is a type of plant-derived fiber. You can think of it as an edible “glue,” natural thickening agent and binder that helps hold ingredients together. Gum arabic’s structure allows it to dissolve in cold or warm water (meaning it’s “water-soluble”), making it easy to…

Believe it or not, you can make your own superglue at home, and it works pretty well, but you may need to buy some ingredients. This is how to make gum arabic glue, which works like superglue. T...