GUM ARABIC

Acacia gum is used in many types of foods and beverages and is FDA-approved to be safely used in cooking, drinks, and other substances.

As a source of dietary fiber, some of the benefits are tied to that. Research shows it may have health benefits ranging from protection against metabolic conditions to helping those with obesity or diabetes manage their blood sugars and weight. It also could help reduce pain and inflammation and might have other benefits.

MORE FACTS

• Gum arabic is a natural fibrous product that is used as a thickening agent, emulsifier and flavor stabilizer in various foods and industrial products. It’s widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, textile, pottery and cosmetics industries.
• Gum arabic is indigestible by humans, meaning it isn’t broken down in the intestines but instead ferments in the colon. This leads to a range of possible health benefits, including acting as a prebiotic, feeding “good” probiotic bacteria, enhancing gut health, helping with fullness and appetite control, and potentially aiding in regulation of body fat, insulin and cholesterol.
• You can take gum arabic in powdered supplement form, or use small amounts when cooking or baking. It will help cakes rise and form a spongy texture, and it also gives confectionary/baked goods a shiny finish.
• Others use the GUM ARABIC to purify water

How to Use

Gum arabic has many uses in traditional systems of medicine, including helping treat ailments like constipation and dysentery, diarrhea, diabetes, prolonged bleeding, scurvy, tuberculosis, ulcers, and smallpox.

In Ayurveda, acacia is said to be cooling, pungent, dry, heavy to digest and helpful for balancing Kapha dosha. Acacia gum is considered a natural antiseptic and expectorant.

The root and leaves of the plant are crushed and sometimes applied to the skin to treat inflammation, infection, wounds, parasites and other diseases. Small amounts of the root can also be sucked on or applied to the mouth to help treat bleeding, gum diseases and pain from loose teeth.

Other traditional uses of acacia fiber include gargling it for sore throats, washing the skin with it for eczema and wounds, using it in eyewashes for conjunctivitis, and adding it to enemas for hemorrhoids.

• You can also grind them in a grinder into powder form.
• You can also put a few pieces to your glass of water and leave overnight then take in the morning. You can sieve and drink. 
• Also you can chew directly. 

MORE BENEFITS & HOW TO USE

1. Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, has various uses, particularly in art and as a dietary fiber. In watercolor painting, it can be mixed with paint to slow drying time, increase transparency, and add a gloss.
2. It can also be used as a masking agent, allowing artists to create specific shapes or patterns on a painting and then remove the gum arabic to reveal the original surface.
3. Additionally, it can be consumed as a dietary fiber supplement to promote satiety and potentially aid in weight management.
4. As a dietary fiber, it can be dissolved in water or other beverages and consumed to potentially aid in digestion and weight management. 
5. In Watercolor Painting:
   • To slow drying time:

     Mix a small amount of gum arabic solution with your watercolor paint and water before applying it to the paper. This will help the paint stay wet longer, allowing for more blending and manipulation. 

     • To increase transparency:

       Add gum arabic to your watercolor mix to make it more transparent and create a subtle gloss. 

       • As a masking agent:

         Gum arabic can be used to mask off areas of your painting, similar to masking fluid. Apply it to the desired areas, let it dry, and then paint over it. The gum arabic layer can be gently removed with warm water to reveal the untouched area

         
         

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         In Food and Beverage:

         • Stabilizer: Gum arabic acts as a stabilizer in various food products like confectionery, baked goods, and beverages.
         • Emulsifier: It helps to keep oil and water-based ingredients from separating.
         • Thickener: Gum arabic can add viscosity and thickness to liquids. 

          

         7. Water Purfication 

         Gum arabic can be used in water purification, primarily as a coagulant to help remove impurities and turbidity from water. It works by causing suspended particles to clump together, making them easier to filter out. To use it, dissolve gum arabic powder in water to create a solution, then add this solution to the water source needing purification. The mixture is then allowed to settle, and the larger, clumped particles can be filtered out.