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structure, properties, application and economics
1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps
Gum Arabic: Structure, Properties, Application and Economics explores the management practices of gum Arabic producing trees and their environmental role, the characteristics and properties of the gum, and presents current and developing uses in food, feed, and medicinal applications. The book provides insight into regulatory aspects of production and quality control as well as underscoring some of the geographically based differences in gum Arabic trees, production, and regulation of products.ïÅ½ Written by experts in the field, the book provides current research and developments in gum Arabic. It is an important resource for researchers in industry and academia interested in the advances in this area.
Intro; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; List of Contributors; Preface; 1: Acacia Seyal Gums in Sudan: Ecology and Economic Contribution; Abstract; Introduction; Acacia seyal tree; Acacia seyal distribution; Acacia seyal ecology; Acacia seyal husbandry; Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis for acacia gum in Sudan; Acacia seyal contribution to production and export of gum Arabic; General discussion and recommendations; 2: Management Practices of Gum Arabic-Producing Trees; Abstract; Introduction; The importance of gum Arabic-producing trees; Gum Arabic production.
Land tenure and management practicesLimitations to management practices; Conclusion; 3: Valuation of the Environmental Role of Acacia senegal Tree in the Gum Belt of Kordofan and the Blue Nile Sectors, Sudan; Abstract; Introduction; The study area description; Methodology of the study; Results and discussion; 4: Impact of Vegetation Cover Changes on Gum Arabic Production Using Remote Sensing Applications in Gedarif State, Sudan; Abstract; Applications of remote sensing on vegetation cover changes in arid regions; Demographical features of Gadarif state.
Gum Arabic Belt in Sudan and its economic importanceImpact of vegetation cover changes in the Gum Arabic Belt in Gadarif state; Remote sensing tools used; Results and discussion; 5: Gum Arabic: Certification and Assessment of Marketing Opportunities; Abstract; Introduction; Gum Arabic production policies; The role of stakeholders involved in gum Arabic business; Trading channels; International factors; Definitions of certification; Definition of nontimber forest products; Certification systems for NTFPs; Forest (timberland) Stewardship Council principles; Organic agriculture.
Fair trade: Fairtrade Labeling Organizations InternationalCurrent situation of gum Arabic business in Umm Ruwaba and El Rahad, Sudan production; Cost of certification; Challenges of gum Arabic certification; The opportunities; Conclusions; 6: Chemical Properties of Gum Arabic; Abstract; Introduction; Chemical composition of gum Arabic; Moisture; Ash; Nitrogen and protein content; Amino acid composition; Acidity and pH; Solubility; Equivalent weight, molecular weight, and uronic acid; Reducing sugars; Mineral composition; Minor components of Acacia gums.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
London, United Kingdom : Elsevier Ltd. : Academic Press, [2018]