Ingredient Overview
Gum arabic is collected as a natural exudate from acacia trees. Its ability to disperse in water supports uses in soluble fibre ingredients, stabilisation and encapsulation.
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is derived from acacia gum exudate. Gum arabic can provide useful functionality while keeping a comparatively fluid solution. Its applications include beverage emulsions, dry ingredient encapsulation and soluble-fibre formulations. This versatility comes from the natural gum material collected from the tree and explains why it appears in several different food ingredient categories.