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E958
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GlycyrrhizinSweeteners, Flavour enhancers
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Description
Glycyrrhizin is a triterpenoid saponin glycoside extracted from the liquorice root Glycyrrhiza glabra that produces an odourlessThe lack of any smell. white crystalline powder that is soluble in hot water, but insoluble in cold water. It is used as a natural non-caloric sweetenerCompounds other than sugar used to sweeten or add flavour to food. that is 50-100 times sweeter that sucrose (sugar). It has a licorice-like taste with slow onset but leaves a strong lingering aftertaste. It is also used as a flavour enhancerA natural or artificial compound used to enhance a foods existing flavour. and as a foaming agentUsed to facilitate the formation of foam. in some non-alcoholic beverages.
Common Uses
Used in baked goods, frozen dairy desserts, hydrolysed vegetable protein (HVP), bean paste, non-alcoholic beverages, root beer, sugar preserves and confectionery, soft and hard candy, frosting, liqueurs, vinegar, pickles, soy sauce, chocolate, vanilla, gelatin, pudding, and chewing gum.
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