Effect of Gum Arabic from Acacia senegal var. kerensis as an Improver on the Rheological Properties of Wheat Flour Dough

Dough improvers are substances with functional characteristics used in bak- ing industry to enhance dough properties. Currently, the baking industry is faced with increasing demand for natural ingredients owing to increasing consumer awareness, thus contributing to the rising demand for natural hy- drocolloids. Gum Arabic from Acacia senegal var . kerensis is a natural gum exhibiting excellent water binding and emulsification capacity. However, very little is reported on how it affects the...