Gum arabic, also known as gum sudani, acacia gum, arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum and Indian gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of two species of the acacia (Sensu lato) tree, the Acacia senegal (now known as Senegalia senegal) and Vachellia (Acacia) seyal.
| Acacia, Synthesis | |
| Synonyms | Acacia Gum, Gum arabic |
| Grade | Synthesis |
| Categories | Biochemicals found in plants |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | White to faint beige |
| Loss on drying | 15% |
| Starch & Dextrine | Passes test |
| HSN Code | 13012000 |
| Acacia, Spray Dried Powder | |
| Synonyms | Acacia Gum, Gum arabic |
| Grade | Spray Dried Powder |
| Categories | Biochemicals found in plants |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | White to faint beige |
| Maximum Limits of Impurities | |
| Loss on drying | 15% |
| Insoluble matter | 0.5% |
| Ash | 5% |
| HSN Code | 13012000 |
| Acacia, GR | |
| Synonyms | Acacia Gum, Gum arabic |
| Grade | AR / GR |
| Categories | Biochemicals found in plants |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | White to faint beige |
| Loss on drying (at 105° C) | 10% |
| Ash | 3% |
| Acid insoluble ash | 0.2% |
| Insoluble matter | 0.2% |
| Starch & dextrin | No reaction |
| Tannin | No reaction |
| HSN Code | 13012000 |