Acacia Gum; Gum Arabic

(in 4,143 products)

1. Astringent - Causes the contraction of body tissues, typically of the skin.

2. Binder / Stabilizer - Retains the physical characteristics of food/cosmetics and ensure the mixture remains in an even state.

3. Emulsifier - Allows water and oils to remain mixed together to form an emulsion.

4. Gelling Agent / Thickener - Increases the viscosity by thickening the liquid to give it more texture

5. Suspending Agent - Promotes particle suspension or dispersion while reducing sedimentation

Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree.

Gum arabic is used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer. It is edible and has E number E414. Typical products include chewing gum, sweets, jelly, fondants, beer, soft drinks, fruit squash and wine. Gum arabic is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries, though less expensive materials compete with it for many of these roles.

It is approved to use as food additive in EU and generally recognized as safe food substance in US.

1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5280804

1. US FDA Food Additives Status List [2018]

- Acacia (gum arabic)

2. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]

- E414

3. Cosmetic Ingredient Review

- Acacia Senegal Gum

4. Canada List of Permitted Food Additives

- List 8 - Acacia Gum

5. CANADA Natural Health Products Ingredients Database [2018]

- Acacia

- Acacia Senegal Gum

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6. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) Food Substances (21 CFR 184) [2017]

- § 184.1330 - Acacia (gum arabic)