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Gum Arabic
(redirected from Acacia gum)

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Gum Arabic
A gum made from sap of the acacia tree. In the 19th century, it was a major export in parts of east Africa and Sudan. Gum arabic is used in painting and in textiles, as well as in some foodstuff and as a desert on its own.


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The results showed that glue containing red ochre was less brittle and more shatterproof than glue made from acacia gum alone.
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EQUACIA combines the health aspects of acacia gum (strong prebiotic effects from 6 g/day and the potential ability to reduce blood glycemia) with the well-known positive effects of insoluble fibres on transit regulation.
 
 
 
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