What Is Arabic Gum

Ancient gum and its benefits.

Esther Jordan
5 min readNov 24, 2022
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Arabic gum is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It is produced from the sap tapped from the acacia tree. Arabic gum also is called acacia gum, or gum arabic. It has been used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antihemorrhagic agent. Arabic gum has been used as a laxative, binder and skin healing aid.

What is it?

Arabic gum is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It is used as a stabilizer, emulsifier, thickener and flavor enhancer in food products.

Arabic gum has been used for thousands of years as an ingredient in foods including gummies, jellies, ice cream and candy.

Acacia Gum or Gum Arabic

Arab gum also is called acacia gum, or gum arabic. It’s a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides that are responsible for its unique properties.

Gum Arabic can be purchased in granular or powder form. When you use this as an ingredient, you’ll want to make sure it…

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Esther Jordan
Esther Jordan

Written by Esther Jordan

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