Global Status and Novel Applications of Natural Gums: An Overview

Natural gums are extracted from different types of natural origins. It is found in the woody elements of plants or seed coatings in the terrestrial environment and also found in seaweeds in the marine environment. Natural gums are otherwise called polysaccharides. Nowadays, there has been a remarkable development in natural products, especially in natural gums that have been used for a variety of purposes such as binders, emulsifying agent suspending agents, etc. In recent years, researchers are focused to produce biodegradable, non-toxic, and low-cost natural materials as these products help in the improvement of human health and provide novel beneficial manner. Moreover, natural polymers were used as a functional food in ancient peoples. In this review, the recent investigations and developments of natural gums have been discussed.