gum arabic

English - Turkish

Definition of gum arabic in English Turkish dictionary: (Botanik, Bitkibilim,Gıda) arap zamkı; akasya zamkı; akasya sakızı; arapzamkı; arap sakızı
gum acacia: akasya sakızı
gum acacia: arapzamkı

English - English

Definition of gum arabic in English English dictionary: An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees. It is used in the food industry as a stabilizer (e.g. in soda, gumdrops and marshmallows) and in other industries including pharmaceuticals, paints and polishes; a water soluble organic gum of various species of acacia used as a binder in ceramic glazes and colors and other ink formulations; gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals); This natural gum of the acacia tree is a main ingredient in lithographic etching materials It was also used as a glaze on the surface of some hand-colored prints (e g Currier and Ives) to produce a darker tone in certain areas; A chemical used to desensitize the non-printing areas of a printing plate; sticky resin that acacia trees produce; Used to a gloss and depth to prints; A gum exuded by various African trees of the genus Acacia, especially A. senegal, used in the preparation of pills and emulsions and the manufacture of mucilage and candies and in general as a thickener and colloidal stabilizer. Also called acacia; acacin; acacine; gum acacia