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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 mid-infrared TR spectra of cellulose and Arabic gum (Figure 5(a)) display the characteristic IR pattern for the polysaccharides produced by the high proportion of O-H groups bound to the carbons.
Mid and Near-Infrared Reflection Spectral Database of Natural Organic Materials in the Cultural Heritage Field
It has been also possible to distinguish between Arabic gum and tragacanth gum.
Vibrational Spectroscopies and Chemometry for Nondestructive Identification and Differentiation of Painting Binders
According to Mujawamariya & Karimov (2014), one acacia tree can produce the average of 0,25 to 2 kg of Arabic gum per year, varying according to the type and climatic conditions.
Concomitant production of gum, nut and peduncle in dwarf cashew tree explored under different levels of irrigation and fertilization
Data source: Acaciagum project TABLE 3 Reported sources of income Income source Primary Secondary Commerce 5 6 Agriculture 0 0 Pastoralism 154 32 Wage 1 4 Wood products 2 74 Arabic gum 33 68 Remittances 0 0 Relief 9 19 Non-wood products 0 1 Note: n = 201.
An economic approach to household collection of gum arabic from the wild/Une approche economique a la cueillette sauvage de la gomme arabique/Analisis economico de la recoleccion familiar de goma arabica en estado silvestre
The cracks produced by natural gum on both Cl-1 and Cl-2 samples were wider and deeper in comparison to the one attacked by Arabic gum. The etched surface of clearcoats exposed to natural gum also differs from the surface properties of samples exposed to natural and simulated gums.
Studying the effects of the chemical structure of an automotive clearcoat on its biological degradation caused by tree gums
The variety senegal, with which we are concerned here, is the main source of arabic gum and a well-established traditional agroforestry tree component (Raddad et al., 2005).
Improved Acacia senegal Growth after Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi under Water Deficiency Conditions
The ex-official accused the ICC prosecutor of seeking to stop the flow of Arabic Gum to world countries "after it was recently discovered that it is a cure to contemporary diseases".
Ex-Sudanese official calls for export-ban on Gum Arabic to ICC supporting countries
The glass transition temperatures of the mix containing maltodextrin, arabic gum and commercial ice cream mix were -27.54 C, -30.94 C and -30.41 C, respectively.
Investigate rheological, textural properties of emulsions
These food ingredients are mainly used in compound foodstuffs, mainly milk-based products, which are not heated during processing.- Mechanically-recovered chicken meat, offal of chicken, egg white and arabic gum (additive).
AGRI-FOODS: COMMISSION LAUNCHES NEW CONSULTATIONS ON FOOD IRRADIATION
Samia Shabou said that two companies participated in the exhibition alongside the Ministry of Commerce, where Sudanese products such as Arabic gum, hibiscus, peanuts, dry okra, baobabs, fruit varieties, locally produced foods and fruit.
Sudan's participation in Mac Fruit Show succeeded
For the microencapsulation process, gelatin (Fluka), Arabic gum (Vetec) and hydrochloric acid (Vetec) were used.
Microencapsulation of Pequi pulp oil by complex coacervation/Microencapsulacao de oleo da polpa de Pequi por coacervacao complexa
Tenders are invited for Gum Arabic To Cos-Voc No.M.021.Accacia Arabic Gum,Foodfrade To Is,6795-1972
Gum arabic to cos-voc no.M.021.Accacia(arabic)gum,foodfrade to is,6795-1972
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