Gum arabic powder - (E414) - 125gr

It is a very versatile additive 100% of vegetable origin, so much be used in the food industry, as a thickener, stabilizer and carrier for other additives. There are many varieties in both Africa and Australia, but the largest quantities of gum arabic are harvested in the Sudan, in Senegal and on the banks of the Nile. DOSAGE: According to recipes. FORMAT: 125gr FIELDS OF USE: ideal for glazes for desserts, puddings, sorbets, ice cream, candy, chewing gum. also used in cosmetics. -- TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: 100% gum arabic powder is produced by the plant itself following a natural process called "gummy". With this defense mechanism, the plant starts spontaneously to secrete a sticky substance whenever it deems it necessary to heal a wound to the bark and al trunk due to adverse weather conditions, seniority of the plant or to incisions caused by animals or humans. That substance is acacia gum. It consists mainly of high weight polysaccharides molecular weight and their calcium, magnesium and potassium salts. Originally it is collected in whitish or amber-yellow pearls or flakes, which are subjected to a process of grinding and purification.; afterwards when processed, the rubber appears as a very fine, tasteless powder and odorless. DESCRIPTION: It is a very versatile additive, so much so that it can be used in the food industry, as a thickener, stabilizer and carrier for other additives. There are many varieties both in Africa and in Australia, but the largest quantities are collected in Sudan and Senegal and on the banks of the Nile. ICE CREAM: arabic gum prevents the crystallization of sugars and emulsifies fats and this makes it a great additive also popular in ice cream shops. Through its use, one can obtain a Stable and creamy ice cream, leaving all the aromas unaltered since gum arabic does not bring any aftertaste. Furthermore it also has excellent preservative qualities and guarantees a lowering of syneresis prolonging the shelf-life of the product. COSMETICS: it is used in cosmetics for its characteristics stabilizers for the production of creams and lotions, and for its fixing and filming properties. It is widely used in production of eye make-up such as mascara and eyeliner and hair fixers.