Arabic Gum

Solubility Soluble up to 55% concentration. Gum Arabic is truly soluble in
cold water. Other gums are either insoluble in cold water or
form colloidal suspensions, solutions not true.

Viscosity A 20% aqueous solution will give less than 100 cps, i.e. Gum
Arabic is not very viscous at such concentrations. High viscosity
is obtained only at concentrations of 40% - 50%

Film-forming Gum Arabic's superb film-forming properties make it ideal for
some confectionery coatings and lithographic plate solutions.

Emulsifier Gum Arabic produces highly stable emulsions making it very
useful in the preparation of oil-in-water food flavour
emulsions, particularly for citrus oils.

Color Colorless (top quality) to pale straw color (average quality).

Taste Gum Arabic has no off-taste. The taste of flavoring products
co-spraydried with Gum Arabic is not affected or dulled by
Gum Arabic as the carrier.

Fiber Gum Arabic is regarded as 90% "Soluble Fiber," according to the

latest researches.

Caloric Value Generally Defined As Polysaccharide Dietary Fiber With

Reduced Caloric Intake.

Cholesterol
Reducer

Human dietary intake studies have indicated a reduction in
blood cholesterol levels when Gum Arabic amounts (25 grams
per day) are ingested in solution.

Toxicological
STATUS "Generally Recognized as Safe".