GLYCYRRHIZIC ACID- ▸ Sweetener: High-intensity sweetener for confectionery and low-calorie foods
- ▸ Foaming agent: Foam stabilizer in root beer and beverages
- ▸ Flavor/taste-masking: Flavor enhancer and bitterness masker
- ▸ Cosmetics: Humectant and skin-conditioning agent
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Request SDS →A triterpenoid saponin glycoside extracted from licorice root (CAS 1405-86-3, C42H62O16). Used in food and beverage as a high-intensity sweetener, foaming agent, and flavoring/taste-masking agent, and in cosmetic formulations as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is another name for glycyrrhizic acid?
Glycyrrhizic acid (CAS 1405-86-3, C42H62O16) is also called glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhizinic acid. It is a triterpenoid saponin glycoside extracted from licorice (Glycyrrhiza) root.
What is glycyrrhizic acid made from?
It is extracted from licorice root, where it occurs as a saponin glycoside. The molecule consists of a glycyrrhetinic acid (triterpenoid) aglycone linked to two glucuronic acid units.
What is glycyrrhizic acid used for?
In food and beverage it is used as a high-intensity sweetener, a foam stabilizer (for example in root beer), and a flavor enhancer/bitterness-masking agent; in cosmetic formulations it serves as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Is glycyrrhizic acid an acid?
Yes; it is a triterpenoid saponin that bears carboxylic acid groups (from its glucuronic acid units and aglycone), so it behaves as a weak acid and is often supplied as ammonium or other salts for handling and solubility.
How is bulk glycyrrhizic acid packaged and quoted?
RawSource supplies glycyrrhizic acid (and its salts) as a powder in bulk to manufacturers. Pricing is volume-dependent; request a bulk quote specifying purity/specification, and CoA and SDS documentation is available on request. HS classification 2938.90.