Gum Arabic is High in Dietary Fibers

Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic

Gum Arabi is a natural gum that was originally made from the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia sensu lato tree, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal. It is also known by other names such as gum sudani, acacia gum, Arabic gum, gum acacia, Senegal gum, and Indian gum. Legally speaking, "Gum Arabi" does not denote a specific botanical source. Commercial harvesting of the gum occurs mostly in Sudan and the Sahel region, from Senegal to Somalia. At least as early as the ninth century, the term "Gum Arabi" (al-samgh al-'arabi) was in use in the Middle East. Gum Arabi originally arrived in Europe through Arabic ports, thus keeping its name. In addition to its widespread use as a safe thickener, emulsifier, and stabiliser in the food and pharmaceutical industries, Gum Arabic is a rich source of dietary fibres.

According to Coherent Market Insights the Gum Arabic Market Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2020 - 2027.

It also has a variety of health advantages that have been amply demonstrated through numerous in vitro and in vivo studies. Gum Arabi ferments in the large intestine into a number of short chain fatty acids rather than being broken down in the stomach. It is regarded as a prebiotic that promotes the development and expansion of the advantageous intestinal micro biota, and as a result, consuming it is linked to a variety of advantageous health effects. Among these health advantages are. Kibbled gum can be used to make powdered gum, but spray drying can also be used to make it. This results in a premium, free-flowing powder that has even better solubility properties than chewed gum.

To encourage water evaporation, the gum is dissolved in filtered, contaminated water and sprayed into a hot air stream using a gun. The powder is then screened to ensure particle size uniformity. Gum acacia is a food stabiliser, emulsifier, or thickener that improves food products' texture without compromising other aspects, like taste. 

 

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