Not according to my sources. Gum Mastic is from the Balsam tree (Pistacia
lentiscus). Gum Arabic is from various Acacia trees, most often Acacia
Senegal.


Lorraine Gibbs
Physiology & Biophysics
University of Washington
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Reif" 
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: Daily Digest


> Hello everyone. Just a quick question regarding an ingredient in a stain.
Is Gum Mastic the same as Gum Arabic.
> Thank in advance
> KReif-STEGH
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