Norevo Licorice Extract Low-Dust Powder

Identification & Functionality

Active Component

Glycyrrhizin

Ingredient Name

Licorice Root Extract

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Plant Origin

Food Ingredients Functions

Nutritive Sweetener

Ingredients

Licorice Root Extract

Technologies

Food Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Phytochemicals & Plant Extracts,

Supplements & Functional Ingredients

Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification

Functional Ingredients,

Phytochemicals

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Pharmaceutical Actives & Precursors

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Sweeteners & Syrups

Origin

Licorice extract is derived from wild growing licorice roots that naturally occur in Central Asia, China and the Mediterranean region. Depending on the raw ingredient’s origin and supplied form, licorice extract may have different flavor nuances – from mild to sweet-aromatic, caramel-savory, or bittersweet and spicy.

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims (Health)

Anti-Bacterial,

Anti-Inflammatory,

Expectorant

Labeling Claims

Halal,

Kosher,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Organic,

Plant-Based

Food Ingredients Features

Sweet taste

Sensing

Glycyrrhizin is the so-called active substance in licorice extract. It is about 30 times sweeter than sucrose. Used as a natural sweetening agent, small dosages of licorice extract cater for a natural sweetening effect.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Liquor & Spirits,

Powdered Beverages,

Tea, Cocoa & Coffee

Food & Nutrition — Food

Confectionery

Food & Nutrition Applications

Alcoholic Beverages,

Candies,

Chewing Gum,

Confectionery Products,

Food Coatings,

Tea,

Toffee

Applications

Pharma

• Licorice extract has expectorant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective properties. It is therefore often used in diverse pharmaceutical product areas.
• Soothing, flavoring, debittering ingredient for pastilles, pills, syrups against sore throat, hoarseness, cough and stomach ache.

Food & Confectionery

• Licorice has a wide variety of uses in the confectionery industry whether in mogul products, toffees, hard candies, chewing gum, or chewy candies. Licorice extract is not only used as a flavoring agent but also as a coating agent.
• Also used for ice-cream, spicy sauces and condiments.

Beverages

• Licorice extract is used in the beverage industry, for example, in teas or liquors. Sweetening, flavoring and coloring ingredient for soft drinks, syrups, liquors, spirits, herbal teas.

Tobacco

• Licorice extract provides sweetness and taste and harmonizes tobacco casings.

Properties

Physical Form

Cube,

Powder,

Solid

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

ECOCERT,

FSSC 22000,

Fair Trade,

GMP,

Halal,

Kosher,

Organic Certified,

RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

Sustainability

The main harvesting seasons for the licorice root are spring and autumn. During these times, the root is harvested in a fully sustainable manner that always leaves part of the root behind. The root will then take 3 to 4 years to regenerate and fully grow to its previous size.

Packaging & Availability

Availability

Available in tailor-made qualities according to customer requirements.