ALSHAGARA GUM ARABIC (SGA)

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1 ALSHAGARA SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/ UNDERTAKING 1. Product identifier : Name of the product : Gum Arabic Code product supplier : Acacia Senegal & Acacia Seyal CAS No. : EINECS No. : Codex code : E414 HS tariff : Use : Food and pharmaceutical industry as an emulsifying, encapsulating, filming, fining and sticking agent. 3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet : Company name : AL SHAGARA PRODUCTION & MARKETING Co. Ltd. Address : Arkweet block 65-Bldg327, 1 st Floor No.4/3 P.O Box 1012 Zep code City/country : Khartoum SUDAN Telephone : / nazarmustafa@hotmail.com bahasudan2011@gmail.com 4. Emergency telephone number : Elisabetta Schneble Via Ippolito Nievo, 10 - I Milano Tel. E Fax: elisabetta@schneble.it ALSHAGARA Page 1 of 6

2 ALSHAGARA SECTION 2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS 1. Hazardous components : NONE 2. On health : NONE 3. On the environment : NONE 4. Physical & chemical : NONE SECTION 3 COMPOSITION /INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS 1. Usual name : 2. Composition : Exudates of Gum Acacia, Senegal Tree, complex polysaccharide 3. Component contributing to identified Hazards : N/A 4. Residues/impurities contributing to identified Hazards : N/A SECTION 4 CHIMICAL & PHYSICAL DATA 1. Boiling point : N/A 2. Steam pressure : N/A 3. Steam density (air = 1) : N/A 4. Solubility : IN WATER 5. Volumetric mess : N/A 6. Appearance : WHITE TO YELLOWISH 7. Specific Gravity : > Melting point : N/A 9. Evaporation Rate : N/A ALSHAGARA Page 2 of 6

3 ALSHAGARA SECTION 5 REACTIVITY AND STABILITY The preparation is stable if handled and stored in good condition 1. Stability : stable 2. Polymerization : will not occur 3. Incompatibility (materials to avoid) : N/A 4. Hazardous Decomposition products : may include carbon dioxide and carbon Monoxide. SECTION 6 FIR FIGHTING MEASURES 1. Means of extinction : N/A 2. Particular methods of intervention : N/A 3. Specific hazard : N/A As with all carbohydrate materials, a dust explosion hazard exists if the dust concentration in air is high SECTION 7 FIRST AID MEASURES (FIRST RESCUE) 1. Eye contact : flush with copious of water for at least 15 minutes, if irritation occurs or persists, obtain medical attention 2. Skin contact : flush with water, if irritation occurs or persists, obtain medical attention 3. Ingestion: practically nontoxic, No hazard expected. if appreciable quantities are swallowed, seek medical attention SECTION 8 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE (Measure take if accidental Dispersion) ALSHAGARA Page 3 of 6

4 ALSHAGARA Behavior and becoming of the product on environment: BIODEGRDABLE Recuperation and cleaning methods: RECUPERATION, NEUTRALIZATION BY WATER AND STEAM SWEEPING SECTION 9 HANDLING AND STORAGE 1. Stored on pallets or clean protected surface, clean place at room temperature 2. Avoid creating dust clouds and breathing dust when handling 3. In case of dispersion, clean the surface SECTION 10 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 1. Degradability : this products is biodegradable 2. Water Hazards : this product is not a marine pollutant as defined by the international Maritime Organization 3. No risk for the environment SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMSTION 1. Non-toxic 2. Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in US 3. Material essentially non-irritating, slight transient irritation may occur ALSHAGARA Page 4 of 6

5 ALSHAGARA SECTION 12 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL PROTECTION 1. Wear approved dust or air-line respirator when exposure to dust is likely and ventilation inadequate 2. Local ventilation recommended 3. Protection of the face, eyes and use approved respiratory organs 4. Avoid contact with eyes SECTION 13 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION 1. Paper shipping name : Not regulated 2. Transport Hazard class : product classified as food staff 3. Packing group : 4. Environmental Hazards : product classified as non-dangerous for transport 5. Special precaution for user : product classified as non-dangerous for transport Transportation classifications may vary according to the capacity and the type of container and according to different national legislation SECTION 14 REGULATORY INFORMATION 1. Sudan customs regulation 2. European regulation (EC) No. 1907/ European regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 ALSHAGARA Page 5 of 6

6 ALSHAGARA 4. European regulation (EC) No. 453/ According to food materials regulation SECTION 15 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS This material is not defined as a Hazardous waste SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION 1. We do not know the work conditions of the end-user, the information we give in the present MSDS is based on our knowledge as well as on National Sudan and European Union Regulations. 2. The product should not be used for other uses than those mentioned here above and without technical data sheet. 3. It s to the responsibility of the end-user to take all the necessary measures to comply with all local laws and rules regarding the food industry. 4. The information we give in the present MSDS has to be considered as a description of safety requirements with regard to the above mentioned, but in no case as a guarantee of its physical and chemical characteristics. 5. Thereof SGA urges each customer or recipient of this MSDS to study it carefully to become aware of and understand the hazards associated with this product 6. SGA not assume any liability for damages to persons or property that may result from use the product other than that for which it was intended This above MSDS removes and replaces any previous edition Issued by SGA ALSHAGARA Page 6 of 6