Glycyrrhizic Acid

Food Additives 2025-03-02

Molecular Weight: 822.932 CAS No.: 1405-86-3.

Attribute Details
Name Glycyrrhizic Acid
CAS Number 1405-86-3
Chemical Formula C42H62O16
Molecular Weight 822.93 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline powder
Taste Extremely sweet, with a sweetness intensity about 200 times that of sucrose
Solubility Soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in cold water, insoluble in oil
Properties Forms a viscous gel when its hot water solution is cooled
Applications Used as a sweetener in food and beverages, also found in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
Health Benefits Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-tumor, and anti-diabetic properties (studied in vitro and vivo)
Safety Generally recognized as safe, but avoid contact with eyes and skin in concentrated forms

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