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Acacia Gum

Also known as: E414, gum arabic, gum acacia, arabic gum, Gum arabic

Low concern

Acacia gum is GRAS by FDA and approved as E414 with ADI 'not specified' by EFSA. Long history of safe use; minor GI symptoms possible at high intake (it is a soluble fiber).

Found in

30,069 products

E-number

E414

Type

carrier, emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener

What it is

Dried sap of the Acacia tree (Acacia senegal/seyal); a complex polysaccharide also called gum arabic.

Emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener; prevents sugar crystallization.

Why it's flagged

GI symptoms (bloating, flatulence) at very high intake — it is a fermentable fiber

What regulators actually say

"Acacia (gum arabic)... is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice."

21 CFR 184.1330 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184.1330)

European Union — EFSA

Approved as E414, ADI 'not specified'

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