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Acacia gum, also known as gum Arabic, is harvested from Acacia trees in the form of tears or nodules. These raw materials undergo sorting and grading based on their color and the presence of impurities. Lighter-colored gum is generally considered to be of superior quality. However, during storage, enzymatic activity can lead to deterioration of […]

Acacia gum is a natural dietary fiber widely recognized for its impressive prebiotic properties. It serves as a non-digestible food component that stimulates the growth of beneficial bacteria, including lactic acid bacteria and bifidogenic bacteria, in the digestive system. By selectively enhancing the activity of these bacteria while suppressing harmful microbes, acacia gum contributes to

Emulsifying Ability and Emulsion Stability Acacia gum is widely recognized for its emulsifying properties, making it a valuable emulsifier in flavor formulations and emulsion oils. This ability is primarily attributed to proteinaceous material within its molecular structure, which enhances its capacity to stabilize emulsions. Studies indicate that the Arabino-Galactan-Protein (AGP) content in acacia gum plays

Acacia gum, or gum arabic, is a commonly harvested exudate gum primarily derived from Acacia senegal. It is produced in response to external stress or injury to the tree bark. Gum from Acacia seyal is also considered Acacia gum but is produced in smaller quantities. Chemically, it is a complex carbohydrate polymer composed of galactose,

Composition and structure of Gum Acacia Acacia gums derived from Senegal and Seyal species of acacia trees are heterogeneous, complex carbohydrates containing small amounts of nitrogenous substances. These remain integral to the gum structure even after undergoing purification processes. Acacia gum is an acidic polymer, with its pH value ranging between 4.5 and 5.0. This

Fruit powders Acacia gum has recently found application as carrier for the preparation of spray dried fruit powders. Spray drying of fruits is very challenging because they contain a lot of sugar and acids which have low molecular weight and low glass transition temperature. During drying of fruit juices, the drying temperature is much higher

Encapsulation capacity of Acacia Gum Microencapsulation is a very important and valuable technique used in food and pharma industry to prepare chemically stable mixes of delicate ingredients or components and provide their control release. It also enhances the free flowability of such encapsulated powders and improves their handling characteristics during food and pharma processing. Encapsulating

Edible coating for fruits and vegetables These days’ food scientists are using natural gums as coating material for increasing the shelf life of fruits and vegetables which are usually perishable in nature. A common solution to avoid the aforementioned problems is to coat them with edible material to maintain their quality, freshness, extend their storage

Dietary Fiber Dietary fibers are complex carbohydrates present in diet which when consumed by humans resist the action of human intestinal enzymes and remains undigested in the small intestine and may or may not undergo fermentation in large intestine. Some dietary fibers improve transit and stool yield, whereas others have an impact on metabolic processes