We often encounter the concept of scale on food labels. And most of them we have never heard of. In this article, I would like to talk about the food additive known as acacia gum or gum arabic. What is gum arabic? Which products are widely used?
What is gum arabic?
Gums are additives that are generally used as gelling and thickening agents. And they are divided into classes according to their acquisition. Gum Arabic or acacia gum is among the anionic leaching polysaccharides from natural gums. It is the sap of the Acacia Senegal tree. The leaks collected from the tree are classified in terms of quality and shape, cleaned and pulverized.
Its solubility in water is high. But it is insoluble in oil. It is used as an additive in foods for thickening, gelling and stabilizing purposes. Widely used;
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What products use acacia gum?
Acacia gum has been used since ancient times. It is widely used in food products such as bakery products, confectionery, soft drinks. The designated E code is E414. Acacia gum is generally considered to have GRAS status in the United States. E414 is licensed for use in foods in countries such as the USA, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
