GUM ARABIC PRODUCTIONS AND EXPORT IN NIGERIA

Nigeria produces less than 30 per cent as Sudan produces about 70 per cent, leaving about 30 per cent for Nigeria and other gum Arabic producing countries of Mali, Senegal, Chad and Niger Republic. Gum Arabic is natural product derived from hardened acacia tree sap, harvested in the Sahel region of Africa. Gum Arabic is used primarily by the food industry. Given its many desirable properties, safety record and natural origin, Gum Arabic is the most commercially valuable of what are known as exudate gums – those secreted by plants.

Commercially, Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal are the two most important sources of acacia gum for Europe. The tree sources of acacia gum grow in the gum belt of Africa, which stretches from Senegal in the west to Somalia in the east. Acacia gum from Acacia senegal is a pale to orange-brown coloured solid, which breaks with a glassy fracture. For this reason it is also known as hard gum, whereas Acacia seyal is known as flaky gum. It is used as a stabilizer, a binder, an emulsifier or a viscosity-increasing agent, not only in confectionery, soft drinks, wine, liquor, and dietary fibre, but also for non-food products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, printing, ceramics, photosensitive chemicals, textiles, paper, ink, paints and adhesives.Sowing is done early in May in order to ensure adequate development of the seedling before transplanting in July. Some of the Gum Arabic producing states in Nigeria includes; Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Gombe, Taraba, Plateau, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Nasarawa ,Niger and Zamfara. Though Borno and Yobe states are the major producers in Nigeria and the major markets for the product are: Belgium, China, USA, U.K and Japan.

Adulteration is a major problem in the acacia gum trade. Particularly gum from Acacia senegal is frequently adulterated with gum from other acacia species. in the acacia gum trade, the quality of gum from Acacia seyal trees is generally considered as inferior to gum from Acacia senegal trees. The processing technology is relatively simple and involves the following: sorting, crushing, dispersion in water, purification or straining, separation or centrifuging with alcohol. Drying, milling or spray granulation. The application of the right machinery in this process will yield a high grade of the refined gum Arabic powder or granules capable of meeting the international trade grading standard.

All gum for export must be packed in double Bagco type bags. The outer bag should be new and sound. Used bag may serve as inner bag, but it must be clean, dry and strong.

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