Gum Arabic – An excellent stabilizing and thickening agent widely used in food industry

 

Gum Arabic is a gum powder that is commonly seen in Middle Eastern cuisine and is a popular addition to desserts. It is also known as "almond gum Arabic" and is derived from the nut of the same name. The main ingredient of Gum Arabic and all-natural gum Arabic extracts are extracted from the leaves and twigs of the Tahitian tree. This natural gum Arabic is often used as an "absorbent" or "moisture absorber" by herbalists and homemakers alike due to its ability to eliminate moisture when applied to the skin. Gum Arabic is widely used as a stabilizing agent as using gum Arabic to help stabilize ingredients can help create products in the food industry.

Growing demand for gum Arabic from the food &beverage industry where it is used as a binding agent to bind the food particles is fueling the market growth. High consumption of dairy products, confectionery, bakery products, beverage products, and sauces & dressings is contributing to the growth of gum Arabic market. Moreover, it is also used in the manufacturing of watercolor paints which is again driving their demand. Furthermore, the growing popularity of gum Arabic as organic fiber products due to its high dietary fiber content which helps in digestion of the food is further projected to foster the growth of the Gum Arabic Market. Also, increasing demand for stabilizers, thickeners, gelling agents from the pharmaceutical industry is projected to uplift the market growth in the near future. Additionally, increasing population coupled with the growing popularity of a different variety of food products is again projected to propel the growth of the Gum Arabic Market

North America is expected to gain significant growth over the forecast period and this is attributed to the increasing consumer spending on food products due to growing disposable income. According to the Economic Research Service United States Department of Agriculture, in 2019, U.S. consumers, businesses, and government entities spent $1.77 trillion on food and beverages in grocery stores and other retailers and on away-from-home meals and snacks.

Key Developments:

1.      In April 2019, Alland & Robert has entered into a joint venture with India-based Company Sayaji Industries Limited. The focus of this partnership is to focus on manufacturing and supplying premium quality spray dried acacia gum which is also known as Arabic gum for the growing Indian market.

2.      In September 2020, Sudan and The Netherlands have agreed on supporting and facilitating the establishment of gum Arabic processing factories in Darfur, Kordofan, and other states. The objective of the suggested factories was for increasing the value-added of Gum Arabic crop.