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Gum Arabic

What is Gum Arabic?

Gum Arabic also known as gum acacia is a natural substance extracted from acacia trees. Gum Arabic is primarily used as a stabilizer in food products. [1]



History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Gum Arabic


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Gum arabic is taken from two sub-Saharan species of the acacia tree, Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. [1]

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Gum Arabic - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Acacia Gum
Arabic
Arabic Gum
Gum Acacia
Gum Arabica
Modified Gum Acacia

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient updatedUPC Food SearchFebruary 11, 2019 @ 7:25 PM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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