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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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Gum arabic (Acacia) |
European Union | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Acacia or gum arabic |
Philippines | Approved | Gum arabic |
Austria | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Belgium | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Bulgaria | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Cyprus | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Czech Republic | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Denmark | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Estonia | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Finland | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
France | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Germany | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Greece | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Hungary | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Ireland | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Italy | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Latvia | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Lithuania | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Luxembourg | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Malta | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Netherlands | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Poland | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Portugal | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Romania | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Slovakia | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Slovenia | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Spain | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Sweden | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
United Kingdom | Approved | Acacia gum; gum arabic |
Australia | Approved | Acacia or gum arabic |
New Zealand | Approved | Acacia or gum arabic |
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): Asthma, skin rashes in sensitive people.
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): Asthma, skin rashes in sensitive people.
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): Derived from the sap of Acacia Sengal; easily broken down by the human digestive system; possible allergen, soothes irritations of mucous membranes.
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): Derived from the sap of Acacia Sengal; consists of high molecular weight polysaccharides which can be used to produce arabinose, galactose, rhamnose and glucuronic acid. Gum arabic is used in food as a thickener, stabiliser, glazing agent and emulsifier, and is readily water-soluble. Easily broken down by the human digestive system; possible allergen, and may cause asthma and skin rash. Soothes irritations of mucous membranes. Typical products include chewing gum, sweets, jelly, fondants, beer, soft drinks, fruit squash, wine. May cause weak allergic reaction in some individuals. May act as an irritant.
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): Possible allergen, soothes irritations of mucous membranes. Allergic reactions.
E414 - Gum arabic (Acacia gum): A natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. Used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer. May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
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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Supplier | Country | |
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![]() | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
![]() | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
![]() | Alchemy Agencies Pty Ltd | Australia |
![]() | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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