Description – Gum arabic, also known as gum sudani, acacia gum, Arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum, Indian gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of two species of the acacia tree, Acacia senegal and Vachellia seyal. It is indigestible to both humans and animals and is majorly used as a dietary fibre
Application – Acacia is the gum that is exuded from the acacia tree. It’s a dietary fiber that can dissolve in water. As a medicine, acacia is taken by mouth to reduce cholesterol levels and to help increase weight loss. In baked goods, gum acacia helps in improving texture, nutrition and shelf life of the product.