Norevo Licorice Extract Low-Dust Powder

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.

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.

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.

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.