| Agent Name |
Acacia |
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| Major Category |
Biological Agents |
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| Synonyms |
Gum arabic; |
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| Category |
Vegetable Gums |
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| Description |
A mixture of sacharides and glycoproteins; |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in soft drink syrups, candy, and chewing gum as a stabilizer; in ink for viscosity control; in watercolors as a binder; in photography as a pigment binder; and in lithography printing; Also used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, shoe polish, postage stamps, and pyrotechnics; 80% is produced from acacia trees in Sudan; [Wikepedia] |
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| Comments |
Occupational asthma reported in printer; [Malo] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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