Not exact matches
In cereals, bars and snacks,
acacia gum acts as a binder; it can replace synthetic emulsifiers; promote moisture stabilization; act as a texturizer;
increase bowl life, and much more.
A small - scale human trial published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that when healthy men ingested a daily helping of 25 grams of
gum acacia, the only effects experienced were a slight reduction in cholesterol serum and an
increase in breath hydrogen, which is a marker of intestinal bacteria metabolism.
Healthy volunteers who consumed
gum acacia showed an
increase in the growth of beneficial gut bacteria bifidobacteria and lactobacilli.