Key Ingredient in Coca-Cola, Chocolate and Red Wine Is Caught Up in Sudan Crisis

About 80% of world’s gum arabic comes from the country’s acacia trees

The fighting in Sudan has frozen trade of raw gum arabic both within the country and across its borders. Photo: ashraf shazly/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

The conflict in Sudan has disrupted the supply of a little-known but crucial ingredient in soft drinks, chocolate bars, red wine and many other products, sparking concerns over shortages later in the year.

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