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Gum Araic Grade B by Anthony20(op): 2:00pm On Sep 25, 2024
Grade A Gum Arabic
Gum Arabic is produced by the Acacia Tree and grown in the Savannah / Arid Zones of Nigeria. The type of gum in Nigeria is the Acacia Senegalese variety ,which produces the Grade One gum characterized by a negative optical rotation. A Second variety known as the Acacia Seyel ,which produces the grade two Gum is also found in Nigeria and is characterized by a positive optical rotation.
Gum Arabic is mainly used in the food processing industry as well as the pharmaceutical industry ,as well as preservatives for food and drinks.

Colour Amber, Orange or CCFFFF colour with no dark pieces of significant level of impurties
Size Large, round and spherical shaped pieces of 0.05- 2 inches in size. There could be up to 10% smalls, fines flakes and dust particles.
Colour Amber
Viscosity 35.0 -4.32
Identification Positive
Starch Negative
Tannin Bearing Gums Negative
Optical Rotation +25.7831
Salmonella Negative
Escherichia Coli Negative
Solubility 1 gm per 2 ml of water
Moisture content 4.5%
Emulsion Test N/A
Bacteriological Quality
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