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).
Natural acacia gum harvested in Sudan and recognised as one of the world's most valued hydrocolloids.
Sudan produces over 70% of the global supply of gum Arabic, and The Agriculture Group sources directly from established collection networks in the country's prime gum belt. Our gum Arabic is carefully cleaned, graded, and tested to meet the requirements of food, pharmaceutical, and industrial buyers.
We supply both Acacia senegal (hard gum, Grade 1) and Acacia seyal (friable gum), with grading tailored to your application needs.
Color : Pale yellow to amber
Aroma : Mild, characteristic
Taste : Neutral to mildly sweet
Moisture : 10 - 15%
Foreign Matter : 0.5 - 1%
Solubility : High, grade-dependent
Purity : Typically 95% for selected food-grade material
Features (%)
Purity - 97 minimum
Moisture - 10-12 maximum
Total Ash - 4-6%
Acid Insoluble residue - 0.4% maximum
Starch - Negative
Tanning Bearing gum - Negative
Salmonella - Negative
EColi - Negative
Gum Arabic is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries. Gum Arabic is a complex mixture of polysaccharides and glycoproteins that is used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer.
Features (%)
Purity - 97 minimum
Moisture - 10-12 maximum
Total Ash - 4-6%
Acid Insoluble residue - 0.4% maximum
Starch - Negative
Tanning Bearing gum - Negative
Salmonella Negative
EColi Negative
Gum Arabic is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries. Gum Arabic is a complex mixture of polysaccharides and glycoproteins that is used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer.
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
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Potential Functions:
Emulsifier
Stabilizer
Thickener
Potential Applications:
Adhesives Dressings & Sauces Preserves
Bakery Non-Alcoholic Drinks Protein Drinks
Cleaning Chemicals Paints Skin Care
Confectionary Personal Care
Dairy Pet Food
The unground product occurs as white to orange-brown, spheroidal tears of varying size or in
angular fragments. Gum arabic is also available commercially in the form of white to
yellowish-white flakes, granules, powder, roller dried, or spray-dried material. One gram dissolves
in 2 mL of water, forming a solution that flows readily and is acid to litmus, insoluble in ethanol.
Protein Content ---------- 1.78-2.57%
Chemical Characteristics ------------8%
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
Gum Arabic, a leguminous tree species that is well adapted to Sudan and Sahelian agro-ecology of Africa, is capable of generating foreign exchange for Nigeria and Africa if its production and processing are optimized.
In Nigeria, the plant grows in areas with rainfall range between 250-1000mm with temperatures between 20-400C. However, Acacia spp such as Acacia dudgeoni, Acacia gourmaensis and some species of Acacia sieberain are also found in Osun and Oyo States.
With our robust warehouse in Lagos the Southern part of Nigeria we can export 500-2000MT of this product per month.
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.
Gum Arabic (also called Arabic Gum) is grown and produced in the Savannah / Arid Zones of Nigeria, from the Acacia Tree.
The Acacia Senegalese variety is the prevalent variety of gum arabic in Nigeria which produces the Grade One gum. There is a second variety known as the Acacia Seyel, which produces the grade two Gum.
Neogric's Gum Arabic (Grade 3) Specifications
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Origin: Nigeria
Product Type: Gum Arabic
Grade: Grade 3
Physical Specification: Based On Buyer's Specification
Quantity: Based On Buyer's Specification
Trade Process: FOB/CIF
Packaging: Based on Buyer's Specification
Payment Method: TT or L/C
Shipping Time: 15 to 25 days after confirmation of TT or L/C
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria or Tema, Ghana
Expected Shipping Documents
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Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Phytosanitary Certificate
Fumigation Certificate
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Gum Arabic (also called Arabic Gum) is grown and produced in the Savannah / Arid Zones of Nigeria, from the Acacia Tree.
The Acacia Senegalese variety is the prevalent variety of gum arabic in Nigeria which produces the Grade One gum. There is a second variety known as the Acacia Seyel, which produces the grade two Gum.
Neogric's Gum Arabic (Grade 2) Specifications
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Origin: Nigeria
Product Type: Gum Arabic
Grade: Grade 32
Physical Specification: Based On Buyer's Specification
Quantity: Based On Buyer's Specification
Trade Process: FOB/CIF
Packaging: Based on Buyer's Specification
Payment Method: TT or L/C
Shipping Time: 15 to 25 days after confirmation of TT or L/C
Loading Port: Lagos, Nigeria or Tema, Ghana
Expected Shipping Documents
-
Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Phytosanitary Certificate
Fumigation Certificate
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
