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gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)

gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)

Powdered exudate from various Acacia species, especially A. senegal (Leguminosae). It forms mucilage or syrup in water. Gum arabic is used as a suspending agent, excipient, and emulsifier in foods and pharmaceuticals.