Acacia senegal (gum)
Gum Arabic is the dried brittle glassy gummy exudation from Acacia senecal Willd., Mimosaceae.
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: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed. [1]
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