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Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic (Gum acacia, gum sudani, Senegal gum)
We Trade
Gum Arabic varieties:
– Grade 1 (EU Standard)
– Grade 2 (0.5mm+)
– Grade 2 (4mm+)
HS Code – 13012000
We source from:
Nigeria
Senegal
Burkina Faso
Used for:
Gum Arabic, also known as Acacia gum, is a natural gum extract produced from the hardened sap of the acacia tree (Scientific Name: “Acacia Nilotica”).
Gum Arabic has a wide variety of uses, ranging from its utility as a stabilizer in the F&B industry, to printing, the production of paints, glues and cosmetics. With our vast depth of expertise in the supply chain of Gum Acacia, Ahar is recognized in the European market as a premium supplier of the various grades unique to this product.
Export specifications for Gum Arabic
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Grades | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Total ash | <= 4% |
| Viscosity | 60 – 300 cps |
| Ph | 4.2 – 4.8 |
| Nitrogen content | 0.24 – 0.41% |
| Packaging | 50kg in PP Bags |