Gum arabic is used as a food additive and as a cosmetic. It is also used in paint, glue and other products. The gum has also medicinal properties.
Gum arabic is produced by several species of trees in the genus Acasia.
Names
Scientific
Acacia senegal
English
Gum acacia
Gum arabic
Gum arabic tree
Gum senegal tree
Dutch
Arabische gom
Spanish
Goma arábiga
French
Gomme arabique
Gommier blanc
German
Gummi arabicum
Gummiarabikum
Verek-Akazie
Italian
Gomma arabica
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Acacia
Species
Acacia senegal (Gum arabic)