| abstract |
A modification method for improving the emulsifying power of gum arabic. In the method, particles of gum arabic are prevented, during a processing step, from arousing or suffering troubles such as adhesion to one another to form a candy-like mass, deposition on the vessel, drying, or scorching. Particles obtained by roughly granulating gum arabic are heated to 40~C or higher in a n atmosphere having a relative humidity of 30 to 100% to thereby obtain a modified gum arabic having an excellent emulsifying power. This modified gum arabic is suitable for use as an emulsifying agent for drinks, confectionery , chewing gum, oil-based perfumes, oil-based colorants, oil-soluble vitamins, etc. |