gum arabic

a gum exuded by certain acacia trees, esp Acacia senegal: used in the manufacture of ink, food thickeners, pills, emulsifiers, etc.

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gum arabic

[′gəm ′ar·ə·bik]

(materials)

A water-soluble gum obtained from acacia trees in Africa and Australia; produced commercially as a white powder; used in the manufacture of inks and adhesives, in textile finishing, and as the principal binder in watercolor and gouache. Also known as acacia gum; gum Kordofan; gum Senegal.

gum arabic, acacia, gum acacia

A white, powdery, water-soluble gum, extracted from certain acacia trees; used in the manufacture of adhesives and transparent paints.

The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Gum Arabic

a hard, transparent substance secreted by various species of acacia; a viscous fluid that hardens in air and dissolves in water, forming a gluey, slightly acidic solution. Gum arabic was formerly used in many branches of industry as an adhesive, but it is losing its importance increasingly with the development of polymer production.

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The Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Kamal Jubara affirmed the importance of the concerted efforts of all partners and stakeholders, namely UNCTAD, which is sponsoring the conference, the 15 African countries producers of Gum Arabic, the African Union as well as the producers and importers, praising the arrangements made by the committee in preparation for the convening of the event in Khartoum and on time.

Higher Committee on World Conference on Gum Arabic convenes in Khartoum

Pitchaon et al [24] observed that a combination of maltodextrin and gum Arabic produced better encapsulation for phenolic antioxidants, with higher EE.

Characterization of starch and gum arabic-maltodextrin microparticles encapsulating acacia tannin extract and evaluation of their potential use in ruminant nutrition

Hence, the gum Arabic belt will continue to be the main stable factor for supply of potable water and a place for food security and a strategic location for food security to Arab and African countries.

Sudan to develop Gum Arabic belt

As for the cementing material factor, polyvinyl acetate excelled compared to gum arabic with similar behavior for the variables GSI and MGT.

Physiological quality of pelleted Cubiu (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal) seeds/ Qualidade fisiologica de sementes peletizadas de Cubiu (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal)

Daily intake of Gum Arabic showed no significant change on hemoglobin concentration (P value=0.6).

Gum Arabic Fibers Decreased Inflammatory Markers and Disease Severity Score among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Phase II Trial

Abdel-Gader pointed out that they recently agreed with the United Nations to establish the African Gum Arabic Council headquarters in Khartoum, expecting demand for the commodity would significantly increase during the coming period.

Sudan allows direct Gum Arabic exportation to the U.S

Effective application of gum arabic in paper manufacturing, meat processing, and processing vegetable juices

Gum Arabic Market Growing at 5.4% CAGR by 2025

In this attention, Gum Arabic (GA) or Acacia gum is an edible biopolymer obtained as exudates of mature trees of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal which grow principally in the African region of Sahe in Sudan.

Biological effects of low protein diet with gum Arabic on rats chronic kidney disease

Preparation of Gum Arabic / PVA / Alginate Ternary Nanocomposite (GPVAA)

Removal of Basic Blue 3 from the Aqueous Solution with Ternary Polymer Nanocomposite: Swelling, Kinetics, Isotherms and Error Function

All the coating treatments exhibited less fruit loss than control fruit and the lowest weight loss was observed in 12% gum arabic coated bell pepper fruit.

Influence of Edible Coatings on Biochemical Fruit Quality and Storage Life of Bell Pepper cv. "Yolo Wonder"

At the end of the storage period, the sample G30, formulated with 30% of gum arabic, showed solid contents higher than 90% due to the lower initial water content and lower water absorption rates along the storage.

Storage of 'umbu-caja' pulp powder produced by lyophilization/Armazenamento da polpa de umbu-caja em po produzida por liofilizacao