30 June 2020: Gum arabic is also known as meska, acacia gum, or chaar goond/ gund. Gum arabic is a natural emulsifier derivative from hardened sap obtained from two species of the acacia tree Vachellia seyal (Acacia seyal) and Senegalia senegal (Acacia senegal). The acacia trees are mainly found in the Indian subcontinent and the west coast of Africa. Gum arabic is an adaptable emulsifier used in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, textiles, inks, paints, ceramics, and paper. The gum is sticky and amber in color.
Acacia Senegal Source Type Led the Global Market:
On the basis of source type, the gum arabic market is classified into Acacia Seyal and Acacia Senegal. The Acacia senegal led the global gum arabic market in 2018. The tree is native to eastern India, Africa, and Sudan. Acacia senegal is known to yield in all kinds of seasons regardless of soil texture and climatic conditions.
They are drought-tolerant which makes them appropriate to grow in the drier parts of the world. These trees yield the largest quantity of high quality gum when they are unhealthy. In fact, the yield and quality diminishes with improved culture methods. The major applications of this form of gum comprise of uses as essential oil, medicine, fuelwood and timber, a soil improver, for intercropping, and as an ornamental tree of the world. Furthermore, Acacia seyal is anticipated to develop as the fastest growing sector by source in the years to come. This tree is particularly found in numerous parts of Africa and is characteristic of the Nile region.
The variant is tolerant to high pH, periodic flooding, and salts, and has developed typical molecular mass of gum associated to that of Acacia senegal. These trees produce much darker gum than those produced by the senegal variants and the gum holds inferior functional characteristics. Though Acacia senegal is the key choice to yield greater quality gum, Acacia seyal is a fast expanding sector owing to it being comparatively inexpensive.
Market Insights
The market is segmented by numerous growth initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, investment in research and development, and online sales. Manufacturers are also focusing on technological innovations, novel product launches, and capacity expansions to estimate future and existing demand patterns. Major trend players in the market are forming planned partnerships to strengthen and build their network of high-quality raw material suppliers.
Some of the key players effective in the gum arabic market are Nexira; Gum Arabic Company; Kerry Group; Agrigum International Limited; Tic Gums Inc.; Farbest Brands; Ashland Inc.; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Prodigy NIG Limited; and Hawkins Watts.
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