Acacia (Gum arabic)

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Contents 1 Acacia (Gum arabic) 1.1 CAS number 1.2 Synonyms 1.3 Industry claims used in 1.4 Possible physical or functional effects 1.5 Properties 1.6 Toxicology

Acacia (Gum arabic)

CAS number

9000-01-5

Synonyms

Acacia gum; Sudan gum; Gum hashab; Kordofan gum; Gum arabic; Arabic gum

Industry claims used in

baked goods, breakfast cereals, fats and oils, milk products, cough drops and beverages

Possible physical or functional effects

Emulsifiers and emulsifier salts; Firming agents; Flavoring agents and adjuvants; Formulation aids; Humectants; Processing aids; Stabilizers and thickeners; Surface-finishing agents; Texturizers

Properties

industry claims FEMA GRAS; industry claims FDA GRAS; used in smokeless tobacco

Toxicology

LD50 (oral, rat) 18 g/kg; inh. or ingestion may produce hives, eczema, angiodema, asthma; allergic responses; people prone to allergies should avoid acacia; heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke