Natural gum

Natural gums are polysaccharides of natural origin, that can change the viscosity of a material in solution, even at small concentrations.

 Agar (E406), obtained from seaweed
 Alginic acid (E400), from seaweed
 Beta-glucan, from oat or barley bran
 Carrageenan (E407), from seaweed
 Gum arabic, from Acacia
 Mastic gum, a chewing gum from ancient Greece obtained from the mastic tree
 Sodium alginate (E401), from seaweed
 Spruce gum, a chewing gum of American Indians obtained from spruce trees

Category:Natural materials
Category:Polymers