Acacia

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MOQ : 25 Kilograms

Acacia Specification

Heavy Metal (%)
10 ppm Max

HS Code
1301200000

Moisture (%)
10% Max

EINECS No
232-519-5

Storage
Store in a cool dry place

Viscosity
Varies depending on concentration and grade

Particle Size
80 mesh or customized

Molecular Weight
(as it is a complex polysaccharide)

Residue on Ignition
4% Max

Loss on Drying
10% Max

Molecular Formula
C6H10O5 (repeating unit)

Ph Level
4.2 to 4.8 (5% solution)

Other Names
Gum Arabic Gum Acacia

CAS No
9000-01-5

Type
Natural Gum

Grade
Food Grade

Usage
Food additive stabilizer emulsifier thickener

Purity
99% Min

Appearance
Powder or granules

Application
Food & Beverage Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics Textile Industry

Raw Material
Acacia tree resin

Smell
Mild characteristic odor

Color
White to slightly yellowish

Form
Solid

About Acacia

Acacia, a natural gum sourced from the Acacia tree resin, is a food-grade product widely used in the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Textile Industries. It is a white to slightly yellowish solid with a mild characteristic odor, available in powder or granules form. With a purity of 99% minimum and a pH level of 4.2 to 4.8, Acacia serves as a food additive, stabilizer, emulsifier, and thickener. Its molecular formula is C6H10O5, and it boasts 10 ppm maximum heavy metal content, 10% maximum loss on drying, and 4% maximum residue on ignition. Acacia offers varying viscosities and a particle size of 80 mesh or customized. It is stored in a cool, dry place and is known by other names such as Gum Arabic or Gum Acacia.