Products

Gumix Gum Arabic (Acacia) is the dried, gummy exudate from the stems or branches of Acacia senegal, seyal, or related species. The trees which produce commercial grades of Gum Arabic grow in different parts of Africa. To accelerate exudation, the bark is cut and the exudate allowed to dry, forming “tears” which are collected by hand every 10 days during the dry season, which varies from October to June. The product is then cleaned and milled or spray dried. In producing spray dried Gum Arabic, the gum solution is first clarified by centrifugation, then filtered, pasteurized in the case of enzyme-inactivated gum, and finally spray dried and subsequently screened for particle size uniformity.

Gumix Agar Agar is a dried hydrophilic colloidal polygalactoside extracted from certain marine algae of the class Rhodophyceae. Commercially, two types of Agar are produced from Gelidium and Gracilaria species of this red algae. The basic seaweed raw material is gathered in many areas throughout the world. Mediterranean countries, South America, and the Far East are the main sources of Agar. Commercial Agar is processed by hot-water extractions from the cleaned and bleached seaweed, followed by freezing to allow for the removal of soluble salts and finally, filtration. The resulting extract is then dried and milled to the desired particle size.