Acacia senegal (gum)
Report Description as: Common-Name (Plant-Part) (scientific name).
General Characteristics Shows no structure under the microscope. Reduce some of the gum to fine powder and dissolve about five grams in 10 parts water; centrifuge for a short time and examine the sediment for impurities which are usually present, consisting of trace of starch, some dirt and bits of vegetable tissue.
Texture A meal. Should not be lumpy or in sticky masses.
Color White to nearly snow white.
Scent Nearly odorless.
Flavor Mucilaginous taste, sticky.
Ash Content Ash should not exceed 3.6 percent.
Source: Gum Arabic is the dried brittle glassy gummy exudation from Acacia senecal Willd., Mimosaceae. [1]
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