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, has been used since 5000 years ago.
Acacia gum has been used as a binder in cosmetics and inks.
Acacia tree belongs to the botanical family of Leguminosae, predominant specie of the group Fabales and Gummiferae.
There are more than two hundred species of Acacia. Out of this huge number, only ten produce gums with different properties
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, is defined as the dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia Senegal or other related species of Acacia.
It consists mainly of high molecular weight polysaccharides and their calcium, magnesium & potassium salts.
Which on hydrolysis yield arabinose, galactose, rhamnose and glucuronic acid.
70 % of the world’s supply of Acacia gum is
produced and exported by Sudan and there is two different species of Acacia in the Sudan.
Acacia Senegal & Acacia Seyal
The other major supplying areas are Chad & Nigeria
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