Gum Arabic (A. Senegal) is a natural, organic, dried exudate produced from the trunk and branches of the A. senegal tree, known as “Hashab” or hard gum, and Gum Talha from the A. seyal tree, known as “Taleh” or flaky gum. Pale white to orange brown in appearance, the gum is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industry as an emulsifier, stabilizer, texturizer, film former and binder. Acacia senegal trees are cultivated in Senegal and most Sahelian countries as a cash crop in agro-forestry systems.
The international specifications (see table) used to assess the quality of Gum Arabic in the world market are based on the arabic gum obtained from A. senegal variety (Beshai, 1984; Larson and Bromley, 1991; Macrae and Merlin, 2002).
| Property | Range |
|---|---|
| Moisture content (%) | 13 - 15 |
| Ash content (%) | 2 - 4 |
| Internal energy (%) | 30 - 39 |
| Volatile matter (%) | 51-65 |
| Optical rotation (degrees) | -26 - -34 |
| Nitrogen content (%) | 0.26 - 0.39 |
The Gum Arabic produced by the company is certified in accordance to European Norm ISO- 65 as organic gum by Certisys, an independent inspection and certification body recognized and accredited by EU Authorities. Certisys is also accredited by the US National Organic Program (NOP) to certify producers and handlers of agricultural products according to the US Final Rule of the National Organic Program 7 CFR Part 205.
Apart from having an origin in the Ferlo region, an area celebrated for its quality of Gum Arabic, what sets us apart in the international market is our system of traceability. Thanks to this system, we can follow up on our product in the delivery chain, from plantation to shipment container.
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