Gum Arabic is multifunctional and is used in whole range of food & non-food products, it’s major uses include drinks, flavours & confectory Application.
Applications
Emulsification
Encapsulation
Stabilization
Thickening
Gelling agent
Lowering viscosity
High water holding capacity
Good suspending agent
Adhesion in coating
Hard film formation
Low calorific value
High in soluble dietary fibers
Prevention of sugar crystallization
Binding other substances
Forming open texture and structure
International Usage of Gum Arabic
Confectionery Applications
Caramels Binding agents improves chew ability
Gum, sweets source of fiber, binding prevent sugar crystallization
Bubble gum engrossing (sugar)
Coated sweet chocolates centers’ Film forming
Chocolate centre’s glazing
Chewing gum chechlets protecting (oil & water)
Coating agents for fatty
Waxy surface moisture fats and oxygen barrier
Gum drops and pastilles prevent sugar crystallization
Chewing gum water and flavor retention softening
Fruits/gullies/pastes/slices gelling independent of sugar PH
Flavours
Powered flavours oil entrapment encapsulation
Powered beverages flavor encapsulation
Emulsion for carbonated on carbonated drinks -oil and water emulsion stabilization
General
Glues calorie contra agents
Hair fixer binder
Bakery coating agent
Foodstuff moisture retention crispness
Lithographic plates films forming flexible films
Paint, ink & poster solution emulsifying agent
Salted snacks adhesion of flavouring
Drinks
Milk based solutions stabilization & fiber
Prescription and non-prescription drugs component officer OTC
Cough drops fiber source non congener
Tablets mineral supplements disintegration prevention
Diabetic sweet source of fiber non congener
Syrups suspension
Powered vitamins encapsulation and powder oil entrapment