Emulsifying agents acacia

Emulsions are suspensions of fats or oils in water with the inclusion of an suitable emulsifying agent (e.g. gum acacia, gum tragacanth) e.g. Castor oil emulsion. Cod liver oil emulsion for internal use. One such emulsion is also used externally e.g. benzyl benzoate emulsion. 

The vegetable gums, acacia and trag-acanth, have been the longest in use, and the first mentioned of these baa probably answered the purpose of a reliable, convenient, and at least innocuous emulsifying agent better than the majority of latter-day substitutes. 

USE As substitute for acacia. As emulsifying agent in pharmaceuticals, oils, waxes. 

Acacia gums are very soluble in water, yielding solutions of comparatively low viscosity in relation to those of most other polysaccharide gums. Gum arabic is an effective emulsifying agent for oil-water systems and is used for this purpose in many food products. When present in the diet at levels of less than 10% the gum is completely digested and absorbed, and is without toxicity when ingested or when administered intravenously in humans (Miller 1973). 

Emulsions are liquid seasonings prepared by the emulsification of blended essential oils and/or oleoresins with gum Arabic (acacia) or other permitted emulsifying agents. A stabilizer may be added to prevent creaming. 

Concentrating and stabilizing agent, emulsifier derived from die sap of Acacia Senegal. 

Acacia gum A mixture of structurally related polysaccharides, the main one is based on P-D-galactopyranose residues Natural plant exudates solutions are stable at pH 2-7 and display relatively low viscosity Emulsifying or suspending agents, adhesive and binders (in tablets)... 

It is an effective suspending agent for pharmaceuticals and is used in conjunction with acacia as an emulsifier, the tragacanth imparting a high stmctural viscosity while the gum arabic adsorbs at the oil/water interface. It is also used in spermicidal jellies, acting by immobilising spermatozoa and as a viscous barrier. 

Uses Thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier in foods, soft drinks, cake mixes, glazes, confectionery protective colloid emulsifier for waxes, fats, and oils stabilizer, emulsifier, binderfor beverages, pharmaceuticals, coating and barrier applies. substitute for acacia consistency agent for troches and emulsions... 

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