Is acacia gum the same as gum arabic?
Yes. Those are label synonyms, along with gum acacia and E414.
Gums & emulsifiers
Gum arabic
A tree gum printed as gum arabic, acacia gum, or E414.
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What the label is naming
Gum arabic is the hardened sap of acacia trees, used to stabilize flavors and candies. Labels say gum arabic, acacia gum, gum acacia, or E414. The word acacia alone is not enough, so an acacia honey flavor is not pulled in.
Where it hides
Gum, hard candy, flavor emulsions, and some soda flavor bases. It is less common on bread and chips than xanthan or lecithin.
Names and codes
- Gum arabic
- Acacia gum
- E414
Aisles to check
- Hard candy
- Chewing gum
- Flavored drinks
Label-reading tips
- Acacia gum and gum acacia both count.
- The word acacia by itself does not.
Check a label for Gum arabic
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Questions
Does acacia fiber count?
No. The patterns look for gum arabic, acacia gum, gum acacia, or E414.