| Botanical Source | Acacia senegal or Acacia seyal |
| Common Name | Gum Arabic, Acacia Gum |
| Form | Dried exudate (lumps, granules, or powder) |
| Appearance | Irregular pieces or fine powder |
| Color | Pale yellow to light brown (solid); white to cream (powder) |
| Odor | Odorless or very faint characteristic odor |
| Taste | Bland or slightly sweet |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol |
| Moisture Content | Maximum 10–15% |
| Ash Content | Maximum 4% |
| Viscosity (5% solution) | 4–10 mPa·s at 25°C (depends on grade and origin) |
| pH (5% solution) | 4.0–5.5 |
| Foreign Matter | Not more than 0.5% |
| Bulk Density (Powder) | 0.4–0.7 g/cm³ |