Gum acacia is an exudate from wild acacia trees and originates from the Central African "Gum Belt" that stretches from Senegal toEthiopia in the south of the Sahara desert. Norevo's main supplier countries are Sudan, Chad, and Nigeria.
To date, gum acacia is still harvested by hand in the form of amber-colored chunks. As a purely vegetable raw ingredient, it has a wide range of applications. It contains a polyfunctional hydrocolloid that offers excellent stabilizing and emulsifying properties; moreover, it is used as a natural adhesive and as an encapsulating agent in various recipes.
