Description
Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree. Originally, gum arabic was collected from Acacia nilotica which was called the “gum arabic tree”; in the present day, gum arabic is predominantly collected from two related species, namely Acacia senegal and Vachellia
Functions and Applications
1.It is mainly used as thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, coating agent glaze.
2.This product is widely used in beverage production, such as the production of soft drinks, juice concentrate flavor and essential oils which can be stabilized.
3.It is also used in candy making, like traditional hard (liquor) chicle, soft candy, cotton candy.
4.It could also be used as foam stabilizer.
| Components: | Guaranteed Analysis: |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Odor | Own inherent smell, no odor |
| Viscosity ( Brookfield RVT, 25%, 25°C, Spindle #2, 20rpm, mPa.s) | 60-100 |
| pH | 3.5- 6.5 |
| Moisture(105°C, 5h) | 15% Max |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol |
| Nitrogen | 0.24%- 0.41% |
| Ash | 4% Max |
| Insolubles in Acid | 0.5% Max |
| Starch | Negative |
| Dannin | Negative |
| Arsenic (As) | 3ppm Max |
| Lead (Pb) | 10ppm Max |
| Heavy Metals | 40ppm Max |
