Physical and Chemical Properties of Gum Arabic :
1. Gum Arabic is a pale white orange brown solid that breaks with glassy fracture.
2. Highly soluble in water and solution up to 55% can be obtained.
3. It is insoluble in oils and most organic solvents.
4. It is regarded as 95% soluble fiber.
5. Gum Arabic contains neutral sugars like Rhamnose, Arabinose and Galactose.
6. It contains Glucuronic acid and 4 methoxyglucuronic acid.
7. Includes cationic components like calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium.
8. Molecular weight ranges from 200,000 to 300,000 and as high as 600,000
