Having had an established presence in Sudan for many decades, Korti is a world leader in Gum Arabic supply and manufacturing. We exclusively harvest our Gum Arabic from the wild trees in Sudan, which is part of the Gum Arabic belt.
Sudan is the leading producing and exporting country of Gum Arabic, with a market share of over 60%.
France imports 70% of the World’s production of Gum Arabic, to be processed for food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and industrial use, with the remaining 30% going to the United States.
Also known as Acacia gum, it is obtained from the hardened sap of the Acacia tree, also called the golden tears, by locals.
The acacia tree can be harvested or tapped from 5 to 25 years old, and the harvest coincides with the dry season from December to early May.
Acacia gum is a highly-safe additive, a native source of soluble dietary fiber with prebiotic properties. It is widely used as an emulsifier and stabilizer and can be found in thousands of day-to-day products, including sodas.
Gum Arabic is historically essential for many products, including adhesives, textiles manufacturing, printing, lithography, indigenous therapies, and food preparation.
It is a natural ingredient used internationally in the production processes of numerous industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. It’s also in use for all those products in the premium sector of the market.
Acacia gum is known for its functional properties, which are in line with buyers’ expectations:
Gum Arabic Hashab (Acacia Senegal. L. Willdenow): The most desired and expensive grade;
– Tasteless, odorless with pale amber color;
– Hand-picked to get it in the form of large gum nodules;
– Mainly used in the food and pharmaceutical industries;
– Highly soluble in water.
Gum Arabic Talha (Acacia Senegal L. Willdenow): Major source of technological grade gums
– Odourless with pale amber;
– Highly soluble in water;
– Mainly used in printing, paint production, pharmaceutical capsules shells, cosmetics, textiles, and various other uses;
– Hand-picked and sorted into three grades according to size;
Gum Arabic Olibanum (Boswellia sacra): The Frankincense
– Aromatic with a range of grades and colors from pale amber to golden brown,
– Mainly used as Frankincense (incense) in worship houses, herbal chewing gum, and in the perfume industry
– Hand-picked and sorted into four grades (Gum Arabic Olibanum G1 to G4)
At Korti, we provide reliable supply and delivery of our client’s quality requirements in a sustainable way.
Physical Address:
Korti LLC
2624 North Ocean Blvd
Fort Lauderdale FL 33308
United States
Mailing Address:
Korti LLC
P O BOX 480299
Fort Lauderdale FL 33348
United States
