Picture of Gum Arabic (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science

Picture of Gum Arabic

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To the right is gum arabic of a high quality in the form of "tears" from the acacia tree Acacia senegal, which has been difficult to obtain at times because of conflicts in the growing areas. To the left is gum arabic of a much lower and more impure quality from the tree Acacia seyal. Gum arabic is used in Ga-Jol, where it provides the unique chewing and flavor release sensation.

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Lene H. Koss.

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