While gum arabic has been harvested in Arabia and West Asia since antiquity, sub-Saharan acacia gum has a long history as a prized export. The gum exported came from the band of acacia trees that once covered much of the Sahel region, the southern littoral of the Sahara Desert that runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea .

2024年9月6日 · Acacia senegal (L.), a tree in the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) plant family, is most commonly used to make gum arabic products. Vachellia (Acacia) is another species that produces a dried gum from its trunk and branches.

2024年5月1日 · Acacia gum is the most popular exudate gum largely obtained from Acacia senegal. Similar to other exudate gums, its production from Acacia tree is caused by external stress or injury on the tree bark. It is a complex carbohydrate polymer composed of galactose, arabinose, rhamnose and uronic acid.

2023年11月28日 · Gum acacia, also known as gum Arabic, is a natural gum resin derived from the sap of the Acacia senegal tree. It is made by harvesting the sap through incisions in the tree bark and drying it into hardened gum nuggets.

2022年11月1日 · Gum arabic is a commercially important exudate gum from Acacia senegal trees. It supports livelihood of resource constrained gum gatherers across the world. Gum inducer method can be used for sustainable tapping with least damage to trees. Gum arabic production, processing, properties and applications are discussed.

2022年4月17日 · The acacia gum or gum arabic contains a high content of dietary fiber which means it lowers cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels. Each plant of acacia has different properties and advantages. The acacia gum is thick and it fills your stomach thus making you eat less and increasing the chances of fullness.

2020年12月8日 · Acacia gum is a natural and native GMO-free product, which is neither chemically nor enzymatically transformed. It is manufactured through a stringent physical process: the acacia gum follows a very fine purification in liquid …

2021年7月23日 · Acacia gum is also called gum arabic. It is made from the sap of the Acacia senegal tree, or gum acacia. It is used medicinally as well as in the production of many items. In fact, the many acacia gum uses span numerous professional industries. It may even be an important part of everyday health.

2018年10月8日 · Gum Arabic, also known as Gum Acacia, is a tree gum exudate that has been an important commercial ingredient since ancient times. The Egyptians used it for embalming mummies, and for making paints for hieroglyphic inscriptions.

2024年4月29日 · Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural exudate derived from the sap of the Acacia senegal tree, native to regions of Africa, India, and the Middle East. Harvested by making incisions in the bark of the tree, the sap is then collected, dried, and processed into a soluble, odorless, and tasteless powder.