Publication Month: Dec 2020 | Report Code: TIPRE00016624 | No. of Pages: 143 | Category: Food and Beverages | Status: Published
Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, gum sudani, Arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Indian gum, Senegal gum, and by other names, is a natural gum produced from the sap of the Acacia trees. Gum arabic is extensively used in several applications in the food & beverages industry. It is mainly used to prepare toffees, pastilles, gums, and flavoured beverages. The gum arabic market is witnessing significant growth owing to increasing consciousness toward gum arabic's multi-functionality. Moreover, the rising applications of gum arabic across the pharmaceutical sector offer lucrative opportunities for the key players operating in the global gum arabic market.
In 2019, Europe contributed to the largest share in the global gum arabic market. The growth of the market in this region is primarily attributed to the transforming lifestyle trends concerning the food & beverage industry, which has had a considerable influence on the gum arabic market in Europe. There is a growing need for natural thickeners to produce clean labels across European market, which is driving the growth of the gum arabic market in Europe.
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Gum arabic is used to treat various diseases. It improves patients' digestive systems and enhances appetite. Gum arabic is categorized as a nondigestible dietary fiber. It also exhibits a few medicinal benefits such as reducing dental plaque and wounds healing, which encourage the application of gum arabic in the pharmaceutical sector. Moreover, gum arabic (acacia Senegal) is a complex polysaccharide indigestible to both humans and animals. Gum arabic is also one of the most usually used foaming agents and emulsifier, drying agent, and stabilizer in various products. It is a natural plant-based hydrocolloid or plant or tree exudate composed of polysaccharide and Arabinogalactan protein (AGP) fractions. These give desirable amphiphilic (hydrophobic-hydrophilic) molecular characteristics and reliable emulsifying function to gum arabic. Gum arabic also has water-loving and water-hating components that work in tandem to create a mixture between components that generally don’t mix, such as oil and water or air and water. The functional properties of gum arabic mainly depend on its source, type, and molecular structure, especially the AGP fraction present in the gum.
Therefore, growing awareness regarding the multi-functionality, inclination for natural products in the food & beverage industry, and related medicinal benefits are likely to enhance the growth of the gum arabic market in the forecast period.
Based on type, the global Gum arabic market is bifurcated into senegalia senegal gum and vachellia seyal gum. The senegalia senegal gum segment dominated the market in 2019. The gum is capable to repair the atmospheric nitrogen and improve soil condition. The senegalia senegal gum can also be used as an additive in crafts, cosmetics, and food items. The gum is considered to have antidote effects. The seed provides oil which can be used in dyes and soap making.
By function, the global gum arabic market is segmented into thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent, and others. The thickener segment led the market in 2019. Gum arabic is a natural additive that is basically obtained from the bark of acacia tree. The gum is colourless, odourless, and tasteless and used in the commercial food processing to thicken the food items such as ice cream, candy, and sweet syrups. It is a plant-derived fiber that is used as a binder to hold the two ingredients together. Gum arabic is a low-viscosity gum and is also used as a thickening agent in soft drinks and fruit juice-based beverages.
The global gum arabic market, based on application, is segmented into bakery and confectionary, beverages, dairy and frozen products, and others. The bakery and confectionery segment dominated the market in 2019. In bakery, gum arabic is used for sealing of baked goods to provide glossy coatings and effective binding. Gum arabic when used in bun glaze provides stability, and adhesive and free flowing characteristics. In confectionary, gum arabic is used as an emulsifier, film former, bulking agent, and controlling agent for sugar crystallization. In toffee and caramel products, it is used to provide help in reducing the flat droplet size distribution, which stabilizes the product. It is one of the natural ingredients used in the production of reduced calorie and high-quality soft candies. Gum arabic is also an excellent flavor carrier and is used in formulations to provide long-lasting fresh taste.
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A few key players operating in the gum arabic market are AEP Colloids; Agrigum International Limited; Alland & Robert; Farbest Brands; Hawkins Watts Limited; ISC Gums; Kerry Group; Nexira; Somar Corp; and TIC Gums, Inc. Major players in the market are focusing on strategies such as mergers and acquisitions, and product launches to increase the geographical presence and consumer base globally. For instance, in April 2019,
The List of Companies - Global Gum Arabic Market
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