Flagship Commodity
Gum Arabic
Gum arabic is Sahara's founding specialty and deepest producer network — from raw nodules through cleaned technical grades to spray-dried powder, sourced across the Gum Belt and verified before every shipment.
Overview
Acacia sap is harvested by hand across the Gum Belt during the dry season, when yield and purity are highest. Sahara works directly with vetted producers and exporters in Sudan, Chad, and Nigeria to source Grade 1 Hashab, Talha, and refined spray-dried powder, with every lot sampled and graded before it ships.
Applications
- →Beverage & food
Emulsification and stabilization in soft drinks, flavor encapsulation, and confectionery. - →Pharmaceutical
Tablet binding, suspension stabilization, and controlled-release coatings. - →Cosmetics
Film-forming and thickening agent in creams, lotions, and hair care formulations. - →Industrial
Adhesives, lithography, and textile printing applications.
Indicative Specifications
Exact certificates of analysis are issued per lot — request current pricing and availability for your volume.
| Grade 1 Hashab — Moisture | ≤ 12% |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 Hashab — Ash content | ≤ 4% |
| Grade 1 Hashab — Foreign matter | ≤ 0.5% |
| Talha — Moisture | ≤ 13% |
| Talha — Ash content | ≤ 4.5% |
| Spray-Dried Powder — Purity | ≥ 99% |
| Spray-Dried Powder — Form | Fine powder, 25kg bags |
Sourcing gum arabic, or supplying it?
Sahara works both sides of the trade — tell us what you need and we'll follow up within one business day.
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