Gum Arabic

THE RIGHT FIBER FOR YOUR HEALTH

Gum Arabic (E414), is an ingredient which comes out in the form of a gummy exudate obtained by tapping the branches of 2 different species of acacia tree: Kordofan Senegal and Talha Seyal, that grow in the “Gum Belt”, mainly in the Sudanese region (the source of the best and the most).

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

The resin is obtained by special cuts made on the branches starting from the end of October. To “heal” the cuttings, a resinous liquid comes out of the branches in form of glistening tears drops that, in contact with air, begins to dry.
The different harvests then continue in February and end in April during the dry season.

After harvesting, the tears of Gum Arabic are still soft and are left to be dried in the sun before sorting, packaging in 25kg bags and storaging.

The gum is then sent by truck or rail to Port Sudan waiting to be shipped.

It is classified as food additive E414.

  • 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 Quality

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

Senegal Kordofan (Hashab, Verek)
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 almonds, jellies and chewing-gum. As well as an agent to prevent sugar crystallization.

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Beverages

As emulsifier, stabilizer, suspending agent in flavors 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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High Fiber Formulations

As part of the natural nutritional supplements that helps to add soluble fiber in palatable form, Gum Arabic is also used in concentrations as high as 50% in certain preparations.

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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 and thickener for pills; as carrier in capsules and as a tableting excipient. One of its oldest and best known use is also in cough syrups.
As stabilizer, emulsifier and thickener for creams, lotions, facial masks and mascara.

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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;
  • filming agent in lithographic inks for the treatment of photosensitive plates.
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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

Acts as a protective film in car bodywork.