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GUM ARABIC

 

Is a dried exudates obtained from the stems and branches of acacia willedenow or closely related trees. is to up to 50mm in diameter and ranging from almost colourless to brown colour.


  • Mostly produced in tropical climates mainly around Borno,Yobe,Taraba,Sokoto,kebbi,katsina,Jigawa,Bauchi,Gombe,and Zamfara state.
  • Unit of measurement:tones
  • Varieties:varies according to grades A<B<C (acacia Senegal,acacia seyal and acacia combretum).
  • Season:up reaning season mostly (Feb-April).
  • Prices:caries according to gardes.
  • Markets;dambua,Alkaleri,Mutum Biyu,Gusau,Tarlatan Mafara,Gummi,
  • Usages:mostly industrial and pharmaceutical and confectionaries.
  • World largest producer:Senegal,Sudan,chad,Erittrea,Kenya,Mali Niger.
 
 


 

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