Acacia gum for the pharmaceutical industry.
Binder, suspending agent, emulsifier and coating agent: acacia gum is a long-established pharmaceutical excipient. We supply a raw material traced lot by lot, tested by an independent laboratory, with quality overseen by a doctor of pharmacy.
Purity, traceability and consistent specifications.
In pharmacy, acacia gum has long been used as an excipient: it binds powders, keeps particles in suspension and forms coating films.
In this sector, consistency from one lot to the next matters as much as purity. That is why every lot we deliver is tested by Eurofins and comes with its certificate of analysis, and why our quality is overseen by Abdoulaye Mansour, doctor of pharmacy.
Our specifications follow the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia; the related documentation is available on request for your supplier qualification files.
Proven uses in formulation.
Tablets
Granulation binder: the gum ensures powder cohesion and the mechanical strength of tablets.
Wet granulation · tabletsSyrups and suspensions
Suspending agent and emulsifier to stabilise oral liquid forms.
Syrups · oral suspensionsCoating
Film-forming agent for sugar coating and tablet coating.
Dragées · coated tabletsLozenges
Base for lozenges and soothing throat pastilles.
Lozenges · pastillesCapsules
Excipient in capsule filling.
CapsulesMicroencapsulation
Spray-dried encapsulation of active ingredients, flavours and vitamins.
Actives · vitamins · flavoursThe functions formulators look for
Binder
Powder cohesion and tablet hardness.
Suspending agent
Particles kept in suspension in liquid forms.
Emulsifier
Stability of oral emulsions.
Film former
Thin, even coating films.
Physico-chemical and microbiological specifications
| Moisture | < 15% |
|---|---|
| Total ash | < 4% |
| pH | 4 to 6 |
| Viscosity | 60 to 150 cP (Brookfield RVT) |
| Total aerobic count | < 10,000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent |
| E. coli | Absent |
Values for raw Acacia senegal gum according to our specifications. Full technical data sheet and lot certificate of analysis available on request.
Natural profile
- 100% plant-based origin
A natural exudate of the acacia tree, hand-harvested in Chad. - No animal-derived ingredients
A single raw material, with no animal derivatives. - Naturally gluten-free
GMO-free and free from food allergens, according to our technical data sheets. - Non-irradiated
Raw gum not treated by irradiation, naturally sun-dried.
Quality and compliance
- ISO 22000 certified
Food safety management system. - Every lot analysed by Eurofins
Independent laboratory, physico-chemical and microbiological testing. - Documents with every delivery
Certificate of analysis, technical data sheet, safety data sheet, phytosanitary and origin certificates. - Full traceability
Every lot documented from harvest in Chad to your plant.
Traceability under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Specifications aligned with the European Pharmacopoeia, documentation available on request.
Raw or spray-dried: which product for your formulations?
Spray-dried gum is the easiest to use in granulation and solution preparation. Raw gum lets laboratories with their own dissolution and purification process start from an unprocessed raw material.
Frequently asked questions
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