Specification sheet
Gum arabic, E-414: Acacia seyal — talha
PW-SPEC-GTA-01 · v1.0 · September 2026
1. Product & origin
The workhorse: at a fraction of hashab's cost it carries spray-drying and fiber applications. Cleaned, Siftings, and Powder.
2. Specification
| Parameter | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical identity | 100 % A. seyal | Polarimetric confirmation |
| Color, solution, 20 % w/w† | Dark amber | Visual |
| Odor; taste | None | Organoleptic |
| Specific optical rotation, [α]D25 | +48° to +56° | Polarimetry, 10 % w/w aqueous (dextrorotatory) |
| Moisture, loss on drying | 15.0 % max. | Loss on drying, 105 °C for 5 hours |
| Total ash | 4.0 % max. | Gravimetric muffle furnace |
| Acid-insoluble ash | 0.5 % max. | Gravimetric acid hydrolysis |
| Acid-insoluble matter | 1.0 % max. | Boiling gravimetric |
| Solution pH, 10 % w/w at 25 °C† | 4.4 to 5.5 | Potentiometric electrode |
| Viscosity, 25 % w/w at 20 °C† | 15 to 30 mPa·s, reported per lot | Brookfield LVT, spindle 1, 60 rpm |
| Nitrogen content | 0.10 to 0.18 % | Micro-Kjeldahl digestion |
| Total protein (N × 6.6)† | 0.7 to 1.2 % | Calculated from nitrogen |
| Soluble dietary fiber, dry basis† | 85 % min. | AOAC enzymatic-gravimetric |
| Starch or dextrin | Absent | Iodine colorimetric |
| Tannin-bearing gums† | Trace | Ferric chloride identity test |
| Shelf life† | 4 years | Ambient dry storage, sealed in original packaging |
| Supplied against the JECFA monograph for acacia gum, EU specification E414 and the Food Chemicals Codex. † Proseeds commercial specification. Every talha lot is declared and tested single-species. | ||
| Parameter | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic (As) | 3 ppm max. | ICP-MS |
| Lead (Pb) | 2 ppm max. | ICP-MS / atomic absorption |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 1 ppm max. | ICP-MS |
| Mercury (Hg) | 1 ppm max. | Cold vapor AAS |
| Total viable count† | 10,000 cfu/g max. | ISO 4833, plate count agar |
| Yeast and mold† | 500 cfu/g max. | ISO 21527, DRBC agar |
| Salmonella spp.† | Absent in 25 g | ISO 6579, culture / PCR |
| Escherichia coli† | Absent in 1 g | ISO 16649, selective media |
3. Applications brief
Talha is the volume carrier: spray-drying, fiber fortification and confectionery work where performance per cost decides the formulation. Where the recipe does not need hashab's emulsifying power, talha does the same job at a fraction of the price.
4. Packaging & storage
Packing: Talha Cleaned and Siftings 50 kg PP or kraft sacks with food-grade liner; powder 25 kg lined kraft sacks. There is no kibbled talha. Jumbo bags of 750 or 1000 kg are available for all forms except powder.
| Parameter | Lumps (HPS, C&S, Talha Cleaned, Siftings) | Kibbled and powder |
|---|---|---|
| Bag | 50 kg PP or kraft sacks with food-grade liner | 25 kg lined kraft sacks |
| Jumbo bags | 750 or 1000 kg | Kibbled 750 or 1000 kg; not for powder |
| Palletization | Shrink-wrapped on fumigated wooden pallets, or loose-loaded | Shrink-wrapped on fumigated wooden pallets |
| Container liner | Kraft paper liner with moisture-absorbing desiccant bags | Kraft paper liner with moisture-absorbing desiccant bags |
| Container load | Quoted per grade and bag format | Quoted per grade and bag format |
| Transport class | Non-hazardous; no UN number | Non-hazardous; no UN number |
Storage. Ambient dry storage, sealed in original packaging. Shelf life 4 years.
5. Documentation
Every export lot ships with a certificate of analysis; supporting records available on request.