Gum Arabic (Acacia senegal)
Origin: Mali, Chad & NigeriaCrezantium: a leading exporter of Gum Arabic from Mali, Chad & Nigeria. We supply bulk, food-grade gum arabic (acacia gum, E414) — the natural exudate of Acacia senegal trees — to beverage, confectionery, pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers worldwide, sourced directly from harvest regions.
What Is Gum Arabic?
Gum Arabic is the dried, edible sap exuded by Acacia senegal and related acacia species when the bark is tapped. The amber nodules are hand-collected, sun-dried and sorted into grades before export. As one of the oldest and safest natural hydrocolloids, it dissolves fully in water to act as an emulsifier, stabilizer and binder. Crezantium sources ours directly from harvest regions in Mali, Chad & Nigeria, working with local collectors to keep supply consistent.
| Name | Common In |
|---|---|
| Gum Arabic / Acacia Gum | English trade name |
| E414 | Food-industry additive code |
| Hashab | Sudanese trade grade |
| Gummi Arabicum | Latin pharmaceutical name |
Where It's Used
Food & Beverage — primary use
Gum Arabic's main use by volume: a natural emulsifier and stabilizer for soft drinks, flavour emulsions and confectionery, where it keeps oils, flavours and colours evenly blended — and forms the coating on dragées and chewing gum.
Pharmaceuticals
A binder and suspending agent in tablets and syrups, valued for being inert, soluble and well tolerated.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
A natural film-former and stabilizer in lotions, masks and hair products, used for its skin-friendly texture.
Artist Materials
Used by artists for centuries as the binder in watercolour paints and inks, and in lithographic printing.
Buyer FAQ
Gum Arabic is a natural gum exuded by Acacia senegal and related acacia species. The dried nodules are hand-collected from the tree bark, sorted into grades and exported. It is also known as acacia gum, E414 on food labels, and hashab in the Sudanese trade — all refer to the same commodity.
Yes. Gum Arabic (E414) is one of the most widely used natural food additives in the world, approved for use in soft drinks, flavour emulsions and confectionery. We supply food-grade material with certificates of analysis for every shipment.
Its primary use is as a natural emulsifier and stabilizer in beverages and confectionery. It is also used as a binder and suspending agent in pharmaceuticals, a film-former in cosmetics, and a binder in artist watercolours and printing inks.
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