Gum Arabic: an optimization of ultrasonic- assisted extraction of antioxidant activity

• Main Authors: Elnour, Ahmed, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Musa, Khalid Hamid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2018
• Subjects: TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/67166/1/67166_GUM%20ARABIC.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67166/; http://chem.ubbcluj.ro/~studiachemia/issues/chemia2018_3/08Elnour_95_116.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Gum Arabic (GA), also known as Acacia seyal gum (ASG), is a dried exudate from trees of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. It provides a rich source of non-viscous soluble fiber with significant health benefits and high antioxidant properties. Tonnes of raw GA are exported annually at a high cost with...