Agriculture commodity
Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum)
Acacia senegal / Acacia seyal — Chad, South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda
At a glance
- Family
- Gums, Resins & Natural Products
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1301.20
Grading standards
JECFA Specification for Gum Arabic (Acacia gum, INS 414)
FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives · Current · JECFA INS 414
Source Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum)
Verified gum arabic (acacia gum), inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum)?
- Acacia senegal / Acacia seyal — Chad, South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda
- Which standards apply to Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum)?
- Applicable grading standards include: JECFA Specification for Gum Arabic (Acacia gum, INS 414).
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