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Natural Gum

What is Natural Gum?

Natural gum usually refers to one of many natural gums that originate from plants and trees. They are used as thickening agents, gelling agents, emulsifiers and stabilizers. Natural gums you'll often find are Agar, Carrageenan, Gellan, Guar, Gum Arabic, Locust Bean Gum, Tara and Xanthan gum.

Modified Gum

If a gum has the word, "Modified" next to it it may have been modified in a natural or artificial means.



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Natural Gum


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Natural Gum".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References

Unknown

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Gum
Gum Base
Gum Blend
Gums
Modified Vegetable Gum
Thickening Gum
Vegetable Gum

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • 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 addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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