Acacia gum in protein powder
Gum
What it is
US food rules describe acacia, also called gum arabic, as the dried gummy exudate from the stems and branches of Acacia trees. The functions those rules list for it include stabilizer and thickener.
The ingredient lists here do not say why it was added.
How labels word it
- Acacia Gum
- Organic Acacia
Powders that list it (3)
- Vega Essential Protein, Creamy Vanilla Pea Protein, Acacia Gum, Coconut Oil Powder, Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Rosemary Extract
- Vega Essential Protein, Creamy Chocolate Pea Protein, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Acacia Gum, Coconut Oil Powder, Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Rosemary Extract
- Orgain Organic Protein, Creamy Chocolate Fudge Orgain Organic Protein Blend (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Mung Bean Protein, Organic Chia Seed), Orgain Creamer Base (Organic Acacia, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Rice Dextrin, Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Rosemary Extract), Organic Alkalized Cocoa, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Agave Inulin Fiber, Organic Reb A (Stevia Extract), Sea Salt, Organic Acacia, Organic Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum
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