Gum Arabic is obtained from Acacia species. These trees are grown majorly in Sudan and central & West Africa. Gum Arabic is being used as an emulsifier and stabilizer and as suspending agent for insoluble drugs. Gum Arabic is also used as a thickening agent in the production of chewing gums, as a binder for manufacturing watercolour paints, as an additive in ceramic glazes, and as an adhesive for rolling papers used in cigarettes.
Market Dynamics
The major factor driving the growth of the global gum Arabic market is the increasing preference for natural products in food & beverage industry. Gum Arabic has high dietary fibre content, which aids in healthy digestion and bowel movement. Therefore, consumers who are more health conscious focus on including gum Arabic as a part of their daily diet. The major players in the market are also focusing on promoting the nutritional benefits of gum Arabic as organic or high fibre products. For instance, the soft drink manufacturers such as coca cola use gum Arabic as an emulsifier, as it helps in ensuring even distribution of sugar in beverages and also helps in avoiding precipitation crystals at the bottom. Major shift from synthetic chemicals and materials toward naturally sourced products is also expected to drive the demand for gum arabic in the food & beverages industry. However, the growth of the market would be restrained by the manufacturing of synthetic substitutes for emulsification applications.
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