Wholesale Licorice Extract

Wholesale Licorice Extract is a concentrated botanical and is an extract of the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, in which a more concentrated form of the botanical is of large-scale industrial use mainly within food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. This extract is generally available in either bulk powder or liquid form and is standardised in relation to the more important active compounds, e.g., glycyrrhizin or glabridin, depending upon end-use application. It is well known due to its sweet taste sensation, the ability to generate foam naturally, and to functional bioactive potential, so this additive and functional ingredient is widely used in formulations. It is a widely used formulation in the nutraceutical industry with digestive, immune, and stress balance applications. In the case of the cosmetics industry, it is widely used in the manufacture of skin care products because it helps maintain an even skin tone, as well as calms irritated skin. Its naturally mineral sweet flavor and masking potential are used to enrich flavor profiles in food and beverage processing and limit the use of synthetic sweeteners.

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Active components of the Licorice Extract are mainly glycyrrhizin, glabridin, liquiritin, and isoliquiritigenin, among others. The most famous of these compounds is glycyrrhizin, due to its sweet taste (about 50 times sucrose sweet) and its functional characteristics contributing to anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and balancing effects in the multiple formulations. One of the major flavonoids is glabridin, which is highly in demand in the cosmetic and skincare sector since it helps in skin brightening and easing sensitive skin. Other flavonoid compounds, such as liquiritin and isoliquiritigenin, also help make the extract more of an antioxidative agent in preference to specific health supplements that might be used with the goal of general wellness. This synergistic effect of this combination explains why it is a versatile botanical ingredient, with a wide range of applications within the fields of nutraceuticals, functional foods, Cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. In industrial applications, it may be required to have a specific level of glycyrrhizin or glabridin as a standard, due to formulation consistency and regulatory demands.

1. Raw Material Selection and Cleaning

Glycyrrhiza glabra roots are processed to produce high-quality products, usually dried and aged as a mechanism of increasing the active compounds. The roots are next washed clean to clear them of dust, soil, and other contaminants.

2. Drying and Milling

The washed licorice roots are dried in controlled beds to lower the moisture rate and be free of microbial contaminants. The dried roots are then milled mechanically into a fine powder in order to enhance extraction through the increase in surface area.

3. Aqueous or Hydroalcoholic Extraction

Extracting the powdered licorice root to obtain water-based or ethanol-water extracts, depending on the desired active ingredients (e.g., glycyrrhizin or glabridin). The process is done using controlled temperature and time to achieve the maximum level of hard bioactive compound synthesis.

4. Filtration and Separation

Solid residues are removed using the filtration of the extract solution. Several stages of filtration can also be employed in guaranteeing clarity/purity, especially with food-grade and cosmetic-grade extracts.

5. Concentration

Vacuum evaporation or low-temperature concentration methods are used in the concentration of the filtered extract. At this step, a reduction in volume and a rise in concentration of the active substitute compounds are achieved whilst maintaining the functional integrity of the compounds.

6. Spray Drying or Vacuum Drying

The concentrated extract is then sprayed-dried into a powder or (in some cases) vacuum-dried (as in bulk powder production, dwell temperatures reach heat sensitivities and/or purity standards require). The processes give good solubility and long shelf life.

7. Standardization

To achieve uniform concentrations of the important active compound, the dried extract is tested and standardized, e.g., 1020 of glycyrrhizin or 40 of glabridin. The step will make the formulation consistent on a batch-to-batch basis as required by large batch applications of formulations.

8. Sieving and Packaging

The finished Licorice Root Extract is then sieved to a homogenous particle size and is placed in bulk-grade, food-grade, or pharmaceutical-grade containers, preferably in fiber drums inside a plastic bag, and is packaged ready to be distributed globally.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is most applicable to manufacturers that deal with formulas aimed at adults in need of digestive health products, immune balancing, and stress relief. It is widely applied in dietary supplements, functional drinks, and herb blends that are meant to enhance gastrointestinal comfort and well-being. It is also highly appropriate in skincare brands that spend time developing products to suit their clients with sensitive or irregular skin because it has soothing and brightening effects. Although it is typically applied to healthy adult populations, it must be done based on an adequate standard of formulation as well as directives of regional authorities.

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