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
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