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Gums Dried Extracts Latex Ju

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Gum Arabic (Gum aca
‫الصمغ العربي‬

Shape

Origin Tears
Description
Is the dried gummy exudation obtaine
Solubility Stems and branches of Acacia Seneg
Family.Leguminosae (fabaceae)

• Rounded or ovoid tears.
• Color: yellowish white
• Odor: odorless
• Taste: mucilaginous
• Texture: brittle

• Almost completely soluble in wa
adhesive solution

• Insoluble in alcohol