Description

During the ancient periods, the Gum Arabic was used for a variety of functions as mummification and inks for hieroglyphics. It is used in sweeteners and as a food, beverage and drink additive, a liquid or drink thickener, in cake and pastry preparation, and in food flavorings. It can be used not only in foods, but also in pharmaceuticals such as pharmaceutical capsules, to coat pills, and it is used to manufacture vitamins, lotions, mascara, cake makeup, and so on.

Gum Arabic is also a valuable addition to sweets, including chocolates, jujubes, and cookies. It is an important ingredient in shoe polish. It is also used often as a likable adhesive on postage stamps and cigarette papers. Printers employ it to stop oxidation of aluminum printing plates in the interval between processing of the plate and it is used on a printing press.

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