Applications of arabic gum in our company
Confectionery
Gum Arabic has been used widely in the confectionery industry. With most confectionery products, Gum Arabic has two important functions - to retard or prevent sugar crystallization and to emulsify the fat and keep it evenly distributed throughout the product.
Flavors
The emulsification properties of Gum Arabic are utilized in various liquid flavor emulsions. Many citrus oils and other beverage flavor emulsions utilize the emulsification properties of the Gum. When used as a flavor fixative, the superior filmforming ability of Gum Arabic makes it ideal for protecting the flavor from oxidation, evaporation and absorption of moisture from the air.
Brewing
It is used as a foam stabilizer and agent to promote adhesion of foam to glass.
Pharmaceuticals
Gum Arabic suspending and stabilizing properties are employed to suspend insoluble drugs and to prevent the precipitation of heavy metals. Its emulsifying property is used for calomine, magnesia, and kaolin suspensions and liquid petrolatum and cod liver emulsions. Many cough drops and syrups utilize Gum Arabic because of its demulcent of soothing characteristics. Gum Arabic is used as an adhesive and binder for pharmaceutical tablets as well as in their coating.
Cosmetics
As a protective colloid, Gum Arabic is used in creams, lotions, mascaras and cake cosmetics.
Lithography
In lithography, Gum Arabic is used as a sensitizer for lithographic plates as an element in the light sensitive composition and as an ingredient of the fountain solution.
Inks
Gum Arabic is an important constituent of many special purpose inks. Water color and quick drying inks utilize the suspending and binding properties of Gum Arabic.
Textiles
Gum Arabic gives body in finishing silk and rayon fabric without loss of transparency. It is also used as a sizing and finishing agent in printing formulations for imparting designs or decorations to fabrics.