Gum arabic

Gum arabic consists of resins from acacia species native to Africa. It is mainly used to stabilise fat-water mixtures and foams.

Gum arabic consists of a mixture of potassium, calcium and magneissum salts of polyarabic acid, an acid polysaccaharide which is characteristically composed of simple sugars such as arabinose, rhamnose, glactose and glucuronic acid.

Gum arabic is readily soluble in water and forms slightly viscous masses which become temporarily liquid under the action of mechanical forces such as shaking or stirring.

Food additive (E 414). The substance is used as emulsifier, stabilizer in beverages, confectionery and medicines. In cosmetic products gum arabic is used under the INCI designation"Acacia senegal gum extract" as a well tolerated binding and thickening agent and emulsifier.

Switzerland: May not be used in jelly mini-cups.