Food ingredient guide · UK

E414 gum arabic for commercial food use

E414 is the food-additive designation for gum arabic, not a separate physical product. We supply food-grade Acacia senegal powder in 25 kg pails with the product and batch documentation required for buyer approval.

01Additive numberE414
02Ingredient nameGum arabic / acacia gum
03AudienceFood and beverage manufacturers
04Critical stepVerify offered grade and documentation
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Commercial context

Buying by additive number still requires a full specification

An E-number identifies the additive, not every performance or compliance characteristic of a batch. Procurement teams should align the specification with the finished product, production process and applicable UK requirements.

Our food-grade powder offer is supported by the current product specification and batch COA. Ask for the approval pack before placing the first order.

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Applications

Where gum arabic is commonly considered

Gum arabic is used across parts of the food industry for functions such as stabilisation, emulsification, film formation and texture management. Actual performance is formulation-specific and should be validated by the manufacturer.

  • Beverage and flavour systems
  • Confectionery and coatings
  • Bakery and dry mixes
  • Encapsulation and carrier systems
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RFQ checklist

Make the technical requirement explicit

Include the intended application, target dosage context if appropriate, quantity, required particle size and every mandatory standard or analytical parameter. This prevents a generic quote from being mistaken for a technically suitable offer.

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