The main application areas of glycyrrhizic acid in various industries are as follows: 26% for medical cosmetics, 70% for food, 4% for cigarettes and others.
In terms of food:
1. Soy sauce: In addition to improving the salty taste to enhance the inherent taste of soy sauce, glycyrrhizic acid can also eliminate the bitter taste of saccharin and have a synergistic effect on chemical flavoring agents.
2. Pickles: The brine method of pickling pickles with saccharin can eliminate the bitterness of saccharin. In the marinating process, it can overcome the disadvantages of fermentation failure, discoloration and hardening caused by less sugar.
3. Seasoning: This product can be added with pickled seasoning liquid, seasoning powder or temporary seasoning during eating, which can increase sweetness and reduce the strange smell of Chemicalbook.
4. Bean sauce: pickled herring with pickles can increase the sweetness and make the taste even.
In terms of medical cosmetics:
1. Glycyrrhizic acid is a natural surfactant, and its aqueous solution has weak foaming properties.
2. It has AGTH-like biological activity, has strong bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory functions, and is often used to treat diseases of the mucosa. The use of oral hygiene products can prevent dental caries and mouth ulcers.
3. It has extensive compatibility. The use in skin care products can enhance the efficacy of other actives in sun protection, whitening, itching, conditioning, scar healing, etc.
4. Compound with horse chestnut saponin, aescin, etc., used as a highly effective antiperspirant.