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ACACIA GUM [1 record]

Record 1 2016-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
OBS

... the dried exudate of various species of the genus Acacia, subfamily Mimosoideae and family [Fabaceae].

OBS

Structurally, gum arabic is a polysaccharide containing D-galactose, L-arabinose, L-rhamnose and D-gluconic acid.

OBS

Chemically, [it] is a neutral or slightly acidic salt of a complex polysaccharide containing calcium, magnesium, and potassium cations. Its most distinguishing property among the natural gums is its extreme solubility in water.

OBS

wattle gum: Acacias are commonly known as "wattles" in Australia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Botanique
  • Chimie
OBS

Polysaccharide exsudant des acacias, formé de D-galactose, [de] L-arabinose [et de] L-rhamnose.

OBS

[La gomme arabique présente une] très grande solubilité dans l'eau [et est utilisée comme] agent de texture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Botánica
  • Química
OBS

Exudado pegajoso y seco que producen los troncos de la acacia senegal o de otras clases de acacia africana. Color blanco o blanco-amarillento. Soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol. Atóxico. Combustible.

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