Arabic Gum
Gum-arabic is a gum which flows from the acacia tree on the banks of the Nile, Arabia, and in some other parts. It forms a clear, transparent mucilage with water, and is insoluble in alcohol or ether.
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Gum-arabic is a gum which flows from the acacia tree on the banks of the Nile, Arabia, and in some other parts. It forms a clear, transparent mucilage with water, and is insoluble in alcohol or ether.