How a Key Ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's Is Smuggled From War-Torn Sudan By Richa Naidu and Khalid Abdelaziz LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca ...

Gum arabic, an essential ingredient in products like Coca-Cola, M&M’s, and L’Oreal lipsticks, is being increasingly smuggled out of war-torn Sudan. The ongoing conflict has complicated global ...