KANSAS CITY — Acacia gum, also known as gum acacia and gum Arabic, offers functional benefits such as emulsifying and binding as well as labeling benefits. “Gum acacia touches on all the food and ...

Purveyors of acacia gum suffered a setback last week as the FDA concluded that they had not (yet) presented sufficient evidence to prove that the ingredient should be classified as a dietary fiber on ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted a citizen petition concerning the classification of acacia (gum arabic) as a dietary fiber. As a result of the petition, FDA intends to ...

WASHINGTON — The US Food and Drug Administration intends to propose that acacia gum, also known as gum Arabic, be included in the agency’s definition of dietary fiber. The action comes in response to ...

Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural, safe and plant-based additive or ingredient. It comes from an exudation of Acacia trees after the incision of their stems and branches. Acacia gum ...

Which acacia fiber powders are best? Soluble fiber is a critical part of a healthy diet. This dietary staple is plant-based and, when consumed in water or food, creates a gel-like substance that has a ...

Gum acacia was not on the FDA’s list of ingredients classified as dietary fibers released this summer; however, key suppliers have recently met with the agency and agreed to conduct additional studies ...