GUM ARABIC USES AND APPLICATIONS

GUM ARABIC USES AND APPLICATIONS

Bakery

Gum Acacia is widely used in the baking industry for its low water absorption properties. The gum is cold water soluble and have impressive adhesive properties for use in glazes and toppings.

Beverages

The ability of the gum to stabilize foam is still used in the manufacture of beer andsoft drinks. Gum Acacia is also used to clarify wine and fix tannins.

Confectionary

Used primarily to retard sugar crystallization and emulsify fat, the gum is used in a wide variety of confections. In high sugar pieces, the gum has been used in concentrations from 10 - 45%. Typically, the gum is dissolved in water, mixed with sugar, concentrated and finally, flavour is added. Used primarily to retard sugar crystallization and emulsify fat, the gum is used in a wide variety of confections. In high sugar pieces, the gum has been used in concentrations from 10 - 45%. Typically, the gum is dissolved in water, mixed with sugar, concentrated and finally, flavour is added.

Cosmetics

Gum Acacia functions as a stabilizer in lotions and screens. It increases viscosity, impart spreading properties, give a protective coating and smooth feel.

Dietary Fiber

Gum Acacias have widespread application in diet or meal-replacer drinks because of their low viscosity, bland flavor and high fiber content.

Flavours

Gum Acacia is used extensively in the production of spray dried flavors and fragrances. Also used to stabilize emulsions and when subsequently spray dried, the gum prevents evaporation and oxidative deterioration of the flavor/ fragrance oils or absorption of water from the air.

Industrial Applications

Gum Acacia works as a binder for color pigments in crayons. The list of uses goes on -- ink and pigment manufacture, ceramics, liquid insecticides, polishes, paints, etc.

Lithography

Gum Acacia is used in the preparation of etching and plating solutions in the lithography industry. The gum functions as a sensitizer for plates, as an ingredient in fountain solutions, plate wash and protective coatings for the plates in storage.

Pharmaceuticals

Gum Acacia have widespread usage as suspending agents, emulsifiers, adhesives and binders in tabletting and in demulcent syrups.