Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic
Description: Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) Gum Acacia, also known as Gum Arabic, is a natural gum harvested from the exterior of Acacia trees in the form of dry, hard nodules up to 50 mm in diameter, and ranging from
almost colorless to brown. Its unique properties endow it with a wide range of uses in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. There are over 1,100 Acacia species worldwide. However, Acacia Senegal and Acacia Seyal
are the most commercially exploited species. Nigeria has three grades of Gum Arabic namely:
- Acacia Senegal (grade 1)
- Acacia Seyal (Grade 2)
- Combretum (Grade 3)