High-grade gum arabic for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Natural emulsifier and stabilizer sourced from Acacia trees.
Gum arabic is a natural exudate harvested from Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal trees in Nigeria's arid and semi-arid northern regions. Our gum arabic is hand-picked, sorted by grade, and cleaned to remove bark and impurities, producing a premium natural hydrocolloid.
As a versatile emulsifier, stabilizer, and binder, gum arabic is an essential ingredient in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. Our product meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and is approved by FDA and EFSA as a food additive (E414).
Certified quality parameters verified by independent laboratories.
Origin
Nigeria
Moisture
≤ 15%
Ash Content
≤ 4%
Optical Rotation
-26° to -34°
pH (25% solution)
4.0 – 5.0
Viscosity
≤ 100 mPa·s
Total Plate Count
≤ 5000 CFU/g
Type
Acacia Senegal / Acacia Seyal
Grade
Grade 1 (Kibbled) / Spray Dried / Powder
Packaging
25kg / 50kg PP bags / Paper bags
Complete documentation package accompanying every shipment.
01 — Document
Certificate of Origin
02 — Document
Phytosanitary Certificate
03 — Document
Quality Certificate
04 — Document
Bill of Lading
Trade Terms
Incoterms
FOB / CIF
Payment
100% Irrevocable L/C
Min Order
10 MT
Loading Port
Lagos, Nigeria
Delivery
14–21 days
Applications
Quality Control
Every shipment undergoes independent third-party inspection to guarantee compliance with international quality standards and destination country regulations.
SGS
SGS S.A.
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Intertek
Intertek Group
Cotecna
Cotecna Inspection
Common questions about gum arabic sourcing and export.
We supply Grade 1 (clean, pale amber), Grade 2 (standard), and industrial grade. We also offer spray-dried gum arabic powder for easier dissolution.
Yes, our gum arabic meets FCC, E414, and USP standards for food and pharmaceutical applications. It is GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA.
We supply both Acacia senegal (Hashab) gum and Acacia seyal (Talha) gum. Senegal gum is preferred for beverages and confectionery due to superior emulsification.
Each batch is tested for moisture (≤15%), ash (≤4%), acid-insoluble matter (≤1%), and specific rotation. Microbiological testing is also standard.
