| Synonyms | Monopotassium glycyrrhizin |
| Type | Triterpenes |
| Source | Liquorice |
| Keywords | Sweeteners, food additives |
| Related products | Tripotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, Aspartame, sodium cyclamate |
| Product Name | Monopotassium Glycyrrhizinate |
| CAS Registry Number | 42294-03-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C42H61KO16 |
| Molecular Weight | 861.02 |
| Purity | ≥98 %(UV) |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Shelf life | 2 years |
| Functions | Sweeten foods |
Potassium glycyrrhizinate is a white or light yellow powder. It has a special sweet taste and long sweetness, so it can be processed into canned meat, seasonings, and fruit drinks.
Monopotassium Glycyrrhizinate (Licorice Extract) is a natural sweetener extracted from licorice roots. When used as a food additive, it imparts sweet effects, savory relief (tame salt effect), harmonic effect, and flavor enhancement (titian effect). This product has excellent thermal stability with a decomposition point of 220 ℃, so it can tolerate baked goods' baking temperature.
