Gum Arabic
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About
A natural gum used as a stabilizer in a lot of processed foods. It also acts as an emulsifier in some preparations that mix oils with other foods. It is extracted from the Acacia tree.
Information
Other names: Char Goond, Chaar Gund, Gum Acacia
Translations: Gumiarābika, Gumiarabikas, Guma arabica, Gumarabika, Guma arabska, Arabische gom, अरबी गोंद, Goma-arábica, Гам-арабски, Αραβικό κόμμι, الصمغ العربي, 아라비아 고무, Arabská guma, Gum Arab, Gum-arabik, 阿拉伯胶, La goma aràbiga, Arabski gumi, Arabská guma, Gomma arabica, מסטיק ערבית, Gummi arabicum, Гумарабика, アラビアゴム, La gomme arabique, La goma arábiga, Гам-арабськи, Arabikumi, Арабска гума
Tasting Notes
Flavors: neutral, slightly sweet,
Mouthfeel: Hard, Crunchy, Sappy, Rosin-like