Question

from which plant gum is obtained

Answer 1

Gum arabic (E414), from the sap of Acacia trees. Gum ghatti, from the sap of Anogeissus trees. Gum tragacanth (E413), from the sap of Astragalus shrubs. Karaya gum (E416), from the sap of Sterculia trees.

Answer 2

Acacia

Three important commercial plant gums are gum arabic, gum tragacanth and karaya gum. A dried gummy exudate obtained from Acacia senegal and related acacias. These are small native trees of arid northern Africa and are extensively cultivated in the Sudan.