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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gum_arabicGum arabic - Wikipedia

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   Gum arabic is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides, predominantly polymers of arabinose and galactose. It is soluble in water, edible, and used primarily in the food industry and soft-drink industry as a stabilizer, with E number E414 (I414 in the US).

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     Vachellia nilotica, more commonly known as Acacia nilotica,...

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     Senegalia senegal (also known as Acacia senegal) is a small...

2. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gum_arabicGum arabic - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   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.

3. www.foodingredientfacts.org › gum-arabicGum arabic - Food Ingredient Facts

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   Gum arabic, also known as gum acacia, is a polysaccharide that is used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener, and flavor encapsulator in foods and beverages. How is gum arabic made? Gum arabic is derived from the hardened sap of two species of Acacia trees, Senegalia (Senegal) and Vachellia (Seyal).

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5. theconversation.com › gum-arabic-from-africasWhat is gum arabic? - The Conversation

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   Apr 29, 2024 · The conflict in Sudan has turned attention to a rarely discussed commodity: gum arabic. This product, the dried sap of certain species of acacia trees, is used mainly as an additive in the soft...

6. www.bbc.com › future › articleThe ancient trade holding back the Sahara Desert - BBC

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   This is gum arabic, and it comes from two species of tree found in the Sahel: Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. Old trade. For more than 2,500 years, this gum has been used for its properties to...

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   What is gum arabic?

   • Gum arabic ( gum acacia, gum sudani, Senegal gum and by other names [a]) is a natural gum originally consisting of the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia tree, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal. However, the term "gum arabic" does not actually indicate a particular botanical source.

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   Where does gum come from?

   • The gum is harvested commercially from wild trees, mostly in Sudan (about 70% of the global supply) and throughout the Sahel, from Senegal to Somalia. The name "gum Arabic" ( al-samgh al-'arabi) was used in the Middle East at least as early as the 9th century. Gum arabic first found its way to Europe via Arabic ports, and so retained its name.

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   Are acacia trees a good source of gum arabic?

   • In countries that span the Sahel, acacia trees – the source of gum arabic – thrive (Credit: Getty Images) For millennia, the gum of the acacia tree has been prized for its unusual culinary and medical uses. Now, the trees are part of a continent-wide effort to hold back the Sahara Desert.

   The ancient trade holding back the Sahara Desert - BBC

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   Which country produces the highest quality gum arabic?

   • Sudan is the source of the world's highest quality gum arabic, known locally as hashab gum in contrast to the related, but inferior, gum arabic from Red acacia or talah gum. The tree is of great economic importance for the gum arabic it produces which is used as a food additive, in crafts, and as a cosmetic.

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