Acacia

Question 1

Give an example of some gums

Answer 1

Acacia
Tragacanth
Sterculia urens

Question 2

What is the common name of Acacia

Answer 2

Gum Arabic

Question 3

What is the definition of Acacia

Answer 3

Main focus is the dried gum
The dried gum which is obtained from the stem or branches of Acacia Senegal wild Leguminosae

Question 4

Acacia is how many meters high and in what geographical source

Answer 4

Abbreviation for the geographical source is KS
It is 6m high and found in Kadatan and sudan

Question 5

How is acacia collected and prepared

Answer 5

Based on the summary cracking, transverse incision, gum formation collection and dust removal
Cracking is made at the bark of the 6m 6y tree for the collection of Acacia, this is mostly after raining season Feb to March

A transverse incision is made with an axe below the tree until it reaches the cambium

After 20 to 30 days the gum exudate formed at the surface

It is then picked and dusted from sand and vegetable debris

Question 6

What are foreign matter

Answer 6

Things that are not found in part of the product needed

Question 7

Divisions of foreign matter

Answer 7

Foreign organic matter. Insects, flowers
Foreign inorganic matter. Sand, stone

Question 8

Discuss about the ripening process of Acacia

Answer 8

Focus on sunlight
It is exposed to sunlight for 2 to 3 months, this is the ripening process. It then becomes dried, bleached, develop cracks and looses up to 30p of its weight

Question 10

What are the chemical constituents of Acacia

Answer 10

Based on Arabin and Arabic acid and peroxidase or oxidase enzyme
It consists of calcium which is the Arabin
Traces of magnesium and potassium salts which is the Arabic acid
Oxidase enzyme is an oxidizing agent not compatible with oxidizing compounds like phenol and vit A in cod liver oil

Question 11

Uses of Acacia

Answer 11

Lozenges
Cough syrup
Stabilizer in emulsions
Food and drink industries to mask bitter taste
To prevent segmentation in drinks like coke