Gum Arabic

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Gum Arabica (E414), is an ingredient that escapes in the form of dried exudate derived from 2 different species of acacia Senegal and Seyal, which grow wild in the “Gum Belt,” particularly in the Sudanese region.

It is an “all-round” hydrocolloid good for many applications.

The resin is obtained by special incisions made on the trunk of the trees, at the end of October. To “heal” the cuttings on the cortex, caused by the incisions, a resinous liquid comes out of the trunk that, in contact with air, begins to dry so to by piked up by the farmers.
The different harvests begin one month later and end in April during the dry season.

After harvesting, the gum arabic tears being still soft are allowed to dry in the sun before sorting, packing, storage, export and final processing.

It is classified as a food additive E414 and used in multiple industries.

  • 100% Natural
  • 100% Dietary fiber
  • Multifunctional and healthy
  • GMO free
  • Gluten and allergen free
  • Colorless, odorless and tasteless
  • Vegan
  • No calories
  • Clean-label

Types and Qualities

Gum Arabic can be classified into the 2 different species where it comes from:

• Senegal Kordofan
• Seyal Talha

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Raw rubber

  • Cleaned: nodules
  • Kibbled: tears with tailor made mesh size (2-6mm, 2-10mm)
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Powder

  • Powder: 200 microns
  • Mechanical powder: 60 microns
  • Micronized: 60 microns
  • Spray-Dried: purified, pasteurized, fast-soluble
  • Instant-agglomerated

Applications

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Confectionery

As texturizer, barrier and film-building agent, coating agent, fat and sugar separating agent in chewing-gum, sugar almonds, jellies.

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Beverages

As emulsifier, stabilizer, suspending agent in flavours and soft drinks, clarified or cloudy juices basis.

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Oenology

As stabilizer and clearing agent in wine, emulsifier and foam stabilizer in beer.

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Dairy products and sauces

As emulsifier, binder, stabilizer, suspending agent for dairies, desserts, dressings, dips, sauces.

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Bakery products

As improving freezing properties.

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Diabetic and dietetic food

As fiber enrichment, for reduction of the nutritional value, for prebiotic properties.

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Pharma and cosmetics

As film-building and coating agent, binder, thickener for pills, tablet, capsules.
As stabilizer, emulsifier, thickener, texturier for creams, lotions, facial masks.

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Technical applications

As emulsifier, suspending and stabilizing agent for printing inks, watercolours, restoration products.

  • encapsulating agent for pigment powders;
  • adhesive for cigarette paper and glues;
  • thickener and binding agent for glues;
  • stiffening agent in textile;
  • thickener in fishing and animal feed;
  • binder in fireworks;
  • insulation in cables (TBC Magda).
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Nutraceuticals

As a thickening agent for preparations and a stabilizer in emulsions, fixative and film-formulating in the formulation of food supplements.

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Sustainable Energy

The Gum Arabic polymer acts as conductive and binder in the fabrication of lithium batteries.

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Automotive

As a protective film on the bodywork.