A food-thickener (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

gum arabic

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

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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