NIGERIA is the leading producer of Gum Arabic in West Africa. As well, it is the second largest world producer/exporter of Gum Arabic after Sudan. GumArabic (acacia senegalis) is a perennial tree found growing wild in large commercial quantity in the northern parts of Nigeria. However, when cultivated it takes about 5years to mature.
Gum arabic is a leguminous tree species that is well adapted to sudan and sahelian agro-ecology of Africa and it produces a natural gum made of hardened sap mostly taken from three species of the acacia tree; Acacia senegal (Grade 1), Acacia seyal(Grade 2) and Combretum though the major Acacia utilized for commercial Gum Arabic production in Nigeria are Acacia Senegal and Acacia seyal.
Types and grades of available Gum Arabic available for export
Grade 1: Hashab (Acacia Senegal)
General specifications of Hashab grades:
Hand Picked Selected: 16mm & above.
Cleaned and Sifted: 5mm 16mm.
Granules: 0.5mm 5mm.
Dust: 0.5mm.
Available sizes for export:
1mm & above.
Dust: 0.5 mm & under.
Grade 1: Talha (Acacia Seyal)
General specifications of Talha grades:
Cleaned: 4mm & above.
Sifting: 0.5mm 4mm.
Dust: 0- 0.5mm.
Available sizes for export:
Cleaned: 4mm & above.
Sifting: 0.5mm 4mm.
Dust: 0- 0.5mm.
Packing:
Packed in 25 or 50 Kg emulsion bags.
Minimum Quantity Order is: One FCL 20ft container (22 MT).
Gum arabic consists mainly of high-molecular weight polysaccharides and their calcium, magnesium and potassium salts, which on hydrolysis yield arabinose, galactose, rhamnose and glucuronic acid.
Gum arabic is also available commercially in the form of white to yellowishwhite flakes, granules
100 % pure with certificates.
In Water Soluble in water
In Ethanol Insoluble A ethanol
Moisture content 9.83
optical rotation -29.99
PH 4.34
Ash content 3.35
Arsenic content <0.05
Lead content <0.05
Heavy metals content <0.05
Nitrogen content 0.33
Protein content(NCF of 6.6) 2.18
Salmonella species Absent
Escherichia coli Absent
Purity : 98% Min
Moisture : 10-12% Max
Total Ash : 4-6% Max
Acid Insoluble Residue : 0.4% Max
Free From Weevils And Insects
What Is Gum Arabic?
80% Of The World's Gum Arabic Is Sourced From Sudan
The Term Gum Arabic. Does Not Indicate A Particular Botanical Source. In A Few Cases, The So-called Gum Arabic May Not Even Have Been Collected From Acacia Species, But May Originate From Combretum, Albizia, Or Some Other Genus. The Gum Is Harvested Commercially From Wild Trees, Mostly In Sudan (80%) And Throughout The Sahel, From Senegal To Somalia.
Gum Arabic Is A Key Ingredient In Traditional Lithography And Is Used In Printing, Paint Production, Glue, Cosmetics, And Various Industrial Applications, Including Viscosity Control In Inks And In Textile Industries, Though Less Expensive Materials Compete With It For Many Of These Roles.
Types We Offer?
Best Gum Arabic Supplier In Sudan
1. Hashab Gum (acacia Senegal): We Offer This Type In One Grade Called The Cleaned Grade Which Is The Standard Grade Varying From Light To Dark Amber, Comprises Whole Or Broken Lumps And It Contains A Minimal Amount Of Siftings (fine Particles) But Dust, Bark, And Dirt Are Removed.
2. Talha Gum (acacia Seyal): Also Known As Talha And Its Considers Commercially As Second-grade Gum.
We Sort This Type Into Four Grades:
1.talha Sifting Grade:
Particle Size (0.5mm ~ 4mm).
2.talha Grade 3 (g3):
Particle Size (4mm And Above).
3.talha Dust Grade:
Particle Size (under 0.5mm).
4.talha Cleaned:
Consist Of A Minimum Of 35% Sifting And 65 % G3.
Source Of Gum Arabic
The World's Supply Of Gum Arabic Comes From Sudan
The Gum Exported Came From The Band Of Acacia Trees That Once Covered Much Of The Sahel Region, The Southern Littoral Of The Sahara Desert That Runs From The Atlantic Ocean To The Red Sea. Today, The Main Populations Of Gum-producing Acacia Species Are Found In Mauritania, Senegal Cameroon, Sudan.
Sudan Is The World's Largest Producer Of Arabic Gum.
Arabic gum, a natural gum derived from the sap of trees, boasts remarkable versatility as a constituent utilized in an array of products, including consumables such as food and beverages, as well as cosmetic items
GUM ARABIC
Gum Arabic (GA) is a natural branched-chain multifunctional hydrocolloid with a highly neutral or slightly acidic, arabino-galactan-protein complex containing calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Gum Arabic is dried exudate obtained from the stem and branches of Acacia trees manly Acacia Senegal and Acacia seyal
Benefits of Arabic gum
Gum Arabic is a source of dietary fiber. It tends to make people feel full, so they might stop eating earlier than they otherwise would. This might lead to weight loss and reduced cholesterol levels
Health Benefits
Eases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms.
Aids in Weight Management
May Help With Fecal Incontinence
May Lower Cholesterol
Supports Liver Health
Gum Arabic is obtained from the trunk and leaves of different species of African Acacia.
Gum Arabic, also known as gum Sudani, acacia gum, Arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum. It is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia Senegal and Acacia seyal.
Gum Acacia Talha product from the acacia tree seyal.
Minimum order 500 kgs.
Shipping from Bangkok port, Thailand.
Gum Arabic is obtained from the trunk and leaves of different species of African Acacia.
Gum Arabic, also known as gum Sudani, acacia gum, Arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum. It is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia Senegal and Acacia Seyal.
Products Sudan origin, Minimum order 500 kgs.
Shipping from Bangkok port in Thailand.
Full container shipping from Sudan port (20 tons per twenty foot container)
Gum Arabic is a rich source of dietary fibers and in addition to its widespread use in food and pharmaceutical industries as a safe thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer.
Our products are manufactured in a hygienic and safe process for consumers under the following certificates:
1. HACCP
2. GMP
3. Halal
4. Kosher
5. FDA
Gum Arabic is a rich source of dietary fibers and in addition to its widespread use in food and pharmaceutical industries as a safe thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer.
Our products are manufactured in a hygienic and safe process for consumers under the following certificates:
1. HACCP
2. GMP
3. Halal
4. Kosher
5. FDA
We are pleased to provide you with a certified and best quality of Spray dried Gum Arabic, both Hashab and Talha.
Also, we are offering the mechanical types of powders of gum Arabic as well as the raw gum Arabic.
E 414
Food grade
we have 3 main Categories (Raw, Mechanical powder and Spray dried powder), for both (Hashab and Talha types) known as Acacia Senegal and Acacia Seyal or E414.
We are HACCP, Kosher, GMP and FDA Certified.
For a requesting free sample, product's competitive price and flexible terms of payment for whole-sale later.
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