Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, chaar gund, char goond, or meska, is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal.

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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.

• Bulking agent - A filler substance that increases food bulk without increasing available energy value significantly

• Carrier - A substance used to dissolve, dilute or disperse a food additive or nutrient without altering its function; typically to improve handling/application.

• Emulsifier - An agent that forms or preserves a mixture of substances normally incapable of being mixed eg. oil and water

• Glazing agent - A substances that gives food a shiny appearance or provides a protective coating

• Stabiliser - A substance that maintains the uniform dispersal of substances in a food

• Thickener - A substance that increases the viscosity of a food

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Acacia gum
Arabic gum
Acacia gum (acacia senegal l. willd)
Acacia senegal
Acacia senegal l. willd gum
Gum acacia (acacia senegal l. willd)
Gum arabic (acacia senegal l. willd)
Gum senegal (acacia senegal l. willd)
Senegal gum (acacia senegal l. willd)

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