Gum Acacia (Noun)
Meaning
Gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The confectioner mixed gum acacia with sugar to achieve the desired texture for the candy coating.
- Gum acacia, a natural adhesive derived from the sap of the acacia tree, is commonly used in the food industry.
- In traditional Middle Eastern medicine, gum acacia has been used for centuries as a binding agent in herbal remedies.
- To thicken the homemade cough syrup, she added a teaspoon of gum acacia to the mixture and stirred well.
- The company's new line of organic candies utilized gum acacia as a safe and effective alternative to artificial thickeners.