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Experts are calling on the federal government to immediately address the challenges impeding the country’s performance in the production of gum Arabic for the nation to tap from its global market. Gum Arabic is a leguminous tree species that is well adapted to Sudan and Sahalian agro-ecology of Africa. Its major product which is also […]
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SEATTLE, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Gum arabic, also known as Indian gum, Senegal gum, acacia, gum acacia, Arabic gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of two species of the acacia tree, such as Vachellia Seyal and Acacia Senegal. It is mainly cultivated in Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, and Africa. It is used as a thickening, binding, and stabilizing agents across the various end-user industry such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal care and cosmetics industry. Gum arabic is a complex polysaccharide indigestible to both animals and humans. Moreover, it has been considered as a safe dietary fibre by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the 1970s. Acacia gum contains water-soluble dietary fibers that are not only good fibre for diet but also help control sugar levels and lower blood cholesterol. Thus, it is extensively used in the food and beverages and pharmaceuticals industries. The global gum arabic market is estimated to account for US$ 502.9 Mn