Standardised extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract
Glycyrrhiza glabra · Mulethi, Liquorice
Liquorice root extract standardised for glycyrrhizin, used in cough and throat preparations, gastric-comfort formulations and natural sweetening.
- Glycyrrhizin 10% to 20%
- Ratio extract 5:1 (20% glycyrrhizin)
Yellowish-brown powder, sweet taste
Specification
Typical specification
| Botanical name | Glycyrrhiza glabra |
|---|---|
| Common name | Mulethi, Liquorice |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Plant part used | Root |
| Appearance | Yellowish-brown powder, sweet taste |
| Standardised for | Glycyrrhizin 10% to 20% Ratio extract 5:1 (20% glycyrrhizin) |
| Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% |
| Particle size | 100% through 60 mesh |
| Heavy metals | NMT 10 ppm |
| Total plate count | NMT 5,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and mould | NMT 100 cfu/g |
| E. coli and Salmonella | Absent |
| Packaging | HDPE drums, Fibre drums, Woven sack bags |
| Shelf life | 24 months in original sealed packing, stored cool and dry |
Why formulators use it
Benefits and traditional use
- 1Traditionally used for throat, cough and respiratory comfort.
- 2Used in digestive and gastric-soothing preparations.
- 3Natural sweetness and skin-brightening applications in cosmetics.
Applications
Where it goes
This ingredient is supplied for use by manufacturers. Statements on traditional use are for product-development reference and are not medical claims. Please consult the regulations applicable to your finished product.
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