Gum Arabic Powder - 100g

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Jarrar AH, Stojanovska L, Apostolopoulos V, et al. The effect of Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) on cardiovascular risk factors and gastrointestinal symptoms in adults at risk of metabolic syndrome: a randomized clinical trial. Nutrients. 2021;13(1):194. doi:10.3390/nu13010194 Alarifi S, Bell A, Walton G. In vitro fermentation of gum acacia - impact on the faecal microbiota. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2018;69(6):696-704. View abstract.

Arabinogalactan is a biopolymer consisting of arabinose and galactose monosaccharides. It is a major component of many plant gums, including gum arabic. 8-5' Noncyclic diferulic acid has been identified as covalently linked to carbohydrate moieties of the arabinogalactan-protein fraction. [23] Production [ edit ] Acacia senegal from Paul Hermann Wilhelm Taubert's Leguminosae, in Engelmann (ed.): Natürliche Pflanzenfamilien. Vol. III, 3., 1891 Vachellia seyal from Paul Hermann Wilhelm Taubert's Leguminosae, in Engelmann (ed.): Natürliche Pflanzenfamilien. Vol. III, 3., 1891

What is Gum Arabic?

Gum arabic, also sometimes called acacia gum or acacia powder, is a fibrous product made from the natural hardened sap of two types of wild Acacia trees. Around the world, gum arabic goes by many names, including acacia gum, arabic gum, acacia powder, Senegal gum, Indian gum and others.

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Eltayeb IB, Awad AI, Elderbi MA, Shadad SA (August 2004). "Effect of gum arabic on the absorption of a single oral dose of amoxicillin in healthy Sudanese volunteers". The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 54 (2): 577–8. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkh372. PMID 15269196. You can take gum arabic in powdered supplement form, or use small amounts when cooking or baking. It will help cakes rise and form a spongy texture, and also give confectionary/baked goods a shiny finish. Acacia senegal (gum arabic)". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. In Sudan, gums that are harvested from acacia trees are known as Indian gum arabic, or talha. Other nations included in the “gum belt” of sub-Saharan Africa are Chad, Eritrea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal. Final Thoughts

Ali BH, Ziada A, Blunden G (January 2009). "Biological effects of gum arabic: a review of some recent research". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 47 (1): 1–8. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2008.07.001. PMID 18672018. Larson R, Nelson C, Korczak R, et al. Acacia Gum Is Well Tolerated While Increasing Satiety and Lowering Peak Blood Glucose Response in Healthy Human Subjects. Nutrients 2021;13(2):618. View abstract. Add gum Arabic powder to the dry ingredients when baking sponge cakes. Add 2 teaspoons of gum arabic to a 6 egg recipe. It will help the cake to rise and will add natural soluble fibre to your cake. As a glue and glaze Store unopened gum arabic in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight. You can keep unopened gum arabic for up two years. Once you open the powder, store it in the refrigerator for up to six months. It’s best to keep gum arabic in an airtight jar in a refrigerator. If you add a few drops of alcohol to any mixture you make with gum arabic, this will also increase its shelf life. History There is currently no “upper limit” of gum arabic for human consumption that has been set. Studies suggest that humans should not exceed 10 milligrams of gum arabic per kilogram of body weight each day. The report published in the EFSA Journal mentioned above found that even “oral daily intake of a large amount of acacia gum up to 30,000 mg acacia gum/person per day (approximately equivalent 430 mg acacia gum/kg of body weight per day) for up to 18 days was well tolerated in adults.”What is gum arabic used for? The most common use of gum arabic powder is in the production of soft drinks and in cooking and baking, specifically to stabilize the texture of products, increase the viscosity of liquids and help baked goods (such as cakes) rise. Other uses include adding shine/sheen or a glossy look to certain foods, coating foods and inhibiting crystallization of sugar. When it comes to making soda/soft drinks, acacia gum is used to make syrups and bind sweeteners with other flavors. The addition of a little gum arabic to watercolor pigment and water allows for easier lifting of pigment from paper, thus can be a useful tool when lifting out color when painting in watercolor. [19] Ceramics [ edit ]