Gum Arabic is a very suitable binder for the production of natural paints and is an important component in gouache, watercolor and tempera paints.
Since it is completely soluble in water, it is ideal for the production of reversible paints, i.e. paints that can be completely dissolved by their solvent and can theoretically be reused.
Food containing gum arabic
Gum arabic emulsifies sauces, thickens and stabilizes creams and jellies, makes ice cream smooth or