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About Us

Gum Innovation Inspired by Nature

Morouj Commodities UK is a UK-based Gum Arabic supplier and specialist, providing high-quality Gum Acacia ingredients to manufacturers and businesses across the UK, Europe and international markets.

40 Years at Origin. Est. 2017 in the UK.
Morouj was founded in 2017, but our roots run far deeper. Our wider heritage spans more than 40 years of trading relationships across Africa and the Middle East, giving us an understanding of Gum Arabic that goes beyond the product itself, to the people, landscapes and traditions behind it.

From Sudan to Solution.
Through our sister company in Sudan, we source Gum Arabic directly at origin, with no intermediaries in between. That direct connection gives us full visibility over sourcing, quality and consistency, all the way through to UK processing and the finished product in your hands.

Sustainability Sourcing.
At Morouj Commodities UK, responsible sourcing and sustainability are central to our approach. Harvested using traditional methods in Sudan, gum acacia is a natural, renewable resource that supports local livelihoods while helping to combat desertification and preserve biodiversity. Through our close relationship with our Sudanese sister company, we maintain direct connections to the supply chain at origin, promoting traceability, responsible harvesting and the long-term sustainability of this valuable resource.

Why Choose Morouj Commodities UK

Gum Arabic has been harvested and traded for centuries, with Sudan at the heart of the world’s Gum Acacia supply. This natural, plant-based ingredient is valued for its exceptional functional properties and versatility, with applications across the food and beverage, confectionery, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics and industrial sectors.

Our connection to the source is an important part of who we are. Through our sister company in Sudan, we source Gum Arabic directly from origin, helping us maintain close relationships within the supply chain and giving us greater visibility over sourcing, quality and consistency.

From our UK operations, we offer a range of Gum Arabic (also known as Gum Acacia) products, including carefully selected raw material and spray-dried Gum Arabic powder manufactured in the United Kingdom. Our focus is on supplying dependable, high-quality ingredients backed by technical knowledge, responsive service and a genuine understanding of our customers’ requirements.

We recognise that today’s manufacturers expect more from their ingredient suppliers. Traceability, food safety, quality assurance, responsible sourcing and supply-chain resilience are increasingly important alongside performance and price. Morouj combines direct connections at origin with UK-based processing, expertise and customer support to provide a dependable link between the traditional source of Gum Arabic and the modern industries that rely upon it.

Morouj UK Process

From Sudan to solution, we bring the heritage of Gum Arabic together with the standards of modern manufacturing.

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    Our Leadership Team

    Khalid M S Idris

    CEO

    Dr Osama Idris

    General Manager

    John Kettle

    Business Development Manager

    Mohamed Salih K M S Idris

    Director