Acacia tree sap widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

gum arabic

(Other definitions for gum arabic that I've seen before include "Ingredient of 16 across" , "Exudation used in glues and incense" , "Substance exuded by acacia" , "glue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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