KANSAS CITY — Acacia gum, also known as gum acacia and gum Arabic, offers functional benefits such as emulsifying and binding as well as labeling benefits. “Gum acacia touches on all the food and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted a citizen petition concerning the classification of acacia (gum arabic) as a dietary fiber. As a result of the petition, FDA intends to ...

WASHINGTON — The US Food and Drug Administration intends to propose that acacia gum, also known as gum Arabic, be included in the agency’s definition of dietary fiber. The action comes in response to ...

Acacia gum is safe for use as a food additive concludes the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following a risk re-evaluation request from the European Commission. Based on previous evaluations, ...

The change of attitude towards sugar is one of the most important food evolutions of the last few years. In the food and beverages industry, reducing or eliminating sugar content is a necessity in ...

Purveyors of acacia gum have submitted a new petition to the FDA with additional scientific data to support their contention that it should be classified as a dietary fiber on food labels, ...

Alland & Robert advocates for ethical supply chains. The company introduces fair-trade certified gum acacia, a reflection of its strong commitment towards the local communities linked to gum acacia.

The change of attitude towards sugar is one of the most important food evolutions of the past few years. Eliminating or reducing sugar content is mandatory in order to address the health issues faced ...