| HS Code | 104454 |
| Product Name | Natural Licorice Extract |
| Source | Glycyrrhiza glabra root |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Dark brown |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
| Main Active Compound | Glycyrrhizin |
| Common Uses | Flavoring, sweetener, herbal remedies |
| Preservatives | None |
| Extraction Method | Aqueous extraction |
| Allergen Status | Generally recognized as allergen-free |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Storage Conditions | Cool, dry place, away from sunlight |
| Country Of Origin | Varies (commonly China, India, or Iran) |
| Certification | Food grade |
As an accredited Natural Licorice Extract factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | Natural Licorice Extract is packaged in a 1 kg foil-lined, resealable pouch, labeled with product name, batch number, and expiry date. |
| Shipping | Natural Licorice Extract is typically shipped in sealed, food-grade containers (drums, cans, or bags) to preserve quality and prevent contamination. The product is kept in a cool, dry environment, away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Shipping complies with standard regulations for non-hazardous food additives. Proper labeling ensures traceability and safety. |
| Storage | Natural Licorice Extract should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and incompatible substances. Keep the container tightly closed to prevent contamination and moisture absorption. Store at room temperature, and avoid exposure to strong oxidizing agents. Ensure the storage area is labeled and complies with local regulations for chemical storage. |
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Every day, our team moves barrels of licorice roots into the plant and walks the floor as the scent of Glycyrrhiza glabra fills the air. Our Natural Licorice Extract comes directly from these painstakingly sourced roots. Drawn from decades of hands-on experience in extraction and purification, our work reflects a commitment to real-world quality and traceable supply. Our licorice extract, available under the model number LE-G100, represents a concentrate of natural sweetness and bioactive plant compounds, carrying its story from sunbaked soil all the way to your facility.
Standing in the field where our licorice is harvested, you see hard-packed earth and long green stems. Our roots grow deep, often over three years in rich, chemical-free soil before harvest. We select only mature roots—no shortcuts—since young roots lack enough glycyrrhizin, the compound lending licorice its signature sweet taste and most studied health benefits.
After cleaning, the roots are sliced and dried in controlled conditions. Moisture left in the roots leads to spoilage or fungal contamination, so we prioritize air-drying under monitored humidity, not just sun-drying, to ensure purity. Each batch is tested for heavy metals and pesticide residues using validated chromatographic methods. There’s no room for guesswork, either in the field or the lab. Reliable data guides every shipment that enters our facility.
Our extraction process blends traditional methods with tight process controls. Roots are cut, soaked, and then gently heated in temperature-controlled water. We monitor the time and temperature with gauges and timers, not ‘by feel’. We extract under mild conditions—usually between 60°C and 75°C—to protect the natural character of glycyrrhizin while drawing out other valuable saponins and flavonoids present in the root.
The result is a highly concentrated, dark liquid that moves into filtration stages to remove plant particulates and insoluble fibers. Filtration is more than just ‘making it look clean’. Every step, from rough filtration to fine polishing, is tracked on our batch logs and supported by frequent quality checks for microbial contamination. Avoiding unwanted microbes in natural extracts has never been optional; safety shapes everything.
We concentrate the filtered extract under reduced pressure to avoid excessive heat which can degrade desirable compounds. A finished batch is dense and strong, with glycyrrhizin content consistently falling between 18% and 25% by assay, depending on customer requirements. Water content is kept below 20% to reduce spoilage risk and maintain potency during transport and storage.
Our Natural Licorice Extract arrives as a viscous syrup with a deep brown hue and a flavor profile that immediately recalls its farm origin. Besides an unconcealed sweetness, it also brings subtle earthy and slightly bitter undertones—components that enthusiasts can actually taste in artisanal confections and herbal supplements.
Typical specifications for LE-G100 include:
Ask ten customers what licorice extract should do, and most will talk about sweetness or flavor. Some want the health side: expectorant, anti-inflammatory, or anti-ulcer uses. What many don’t see is the variety in product types sold as ‘licorice extract’ on the market. Not all are the same, and detailed specifications often separate a quality extract from a generic commodity.
Our concentrate starts and ends as a single-ingredient product—no added sweeteners, no coloring agents, and no preservatives. Some competitors aim to boost the apparent sweetness by adding saccharides or blend in molasses for color and flavor. We reject this practice on principle. Every molecule of glycyrrhizin and each aromatics fraction in our extract comes from licorice root only.
Powdered licorice extracts, used widely for manufacturing solids or tablets, involve further spray-drying of liquid extract—sometimes with carriers like maltodextrin or corn syrup solids. That aids dispersibility, but often introduces unnatural flavors and reduces measured glycyrrhizin per gram. Many customers discover that powders don’t fully deliver the earthy, long-lasting notes of pure liquid extract in beverages, confectionery, or craft liqueurs. If you value a clean ingredient list or work in premium food production, you notice the difference immediately.
Another difference concerns purity and regulatory tracking. Some bulk licorice supplies originate with little documentation. We ship with validated Certificates of Analysis covering each batch’s heavy metal, pesticide, and microbial status. We keep process and origin records stretching back to the planting of each lot. Without this traceability, brands risk recalls and regulatory enforcement, and damage trust with end users.
Food and beverage formulators use our extract to deliver both sweetness and a round, full flavor in sugar-reduced sodas, root beers, candies, and herbal teas. Glycyrrhizin is distinctly sweet—over thirty times sweeter than sucrose—without a straight sugary taste. This makes it useful for masking bitterness in cocoa, botanicals, or vitamin-rich health drinks. Many customers blend our extract with stevia, monk fruit, or sucralose, using it primarily to smooth the lingering bitter aftertaste those sweeteners can leave behind.
Besides confectionery and beverages, craft spirit makers incorporate licorice extract into bitters and botanical liqueurs. The depth and length of flavor from a true root-derived extract, as opposed to synthetic imitations or powders, underpins some of the world’s best-known aniseed products. In Asia, licorice extract is a staple in traditional medicine, both in classical prescriptions and in modern phytotherapeutic blends. Each market segment values certain properties: sweetness, aroma, or the well-studied anti-inflammatory effects.
Cosmetic manufacturers often look past flavor and target licorice’s compounds for topical formulations. Particularly in brightening serums, the glabridin and isoliquiritigenin fractions show demonstrated benefits in reducing melanin synthesis and inflammation in peer-reviewed research. We have worked with formulators who test our extract on laboratory skin models before scaling up new lines, and see their formulations stand up to shelf-life and safety testing with confidence.
Many plant extracts degrade quickly. Our experience says licorice, when properly concentrated and protected from light and air, can last for years. We recommend storing it in tight-sealed, food-grade drums away from direct sunlight between 5°C and 28°C for optimum preservation. At these conditions, we’ve observed glycyrrhizin levels remain steady, and the aroma profile stays rich even after twelve to twenty-four months.
Some formulating customers have tried lower-priced extracts with less robust processing. They have reported cloudiness, fermentation, and off-odors after just a few months—even before shipment. We field dozens of requests each year from brands struggling with inferior product stability. Our answer is always to focus on initial filtration, proper heat treatment, and water content reduction. High moisture or inadequate microbiological controls almost always explain the difference.
Packaging matters—a great deal. We ship in lined barrels and high-density polyethylene drums, never in soft plastics or repurposed food containers. This keeps migration and contamination out and keeps claims of low heavy metals and traceability real.
Licorice extract is not a basic sweetener or a one-size-fits-all natural flavor. Manufacturers working at scale—whether in food, medicine, or health products—look beyond sweetness. The glycoside profile, trace bioactive elements, and even the presence of certain minor flavonoids like liquiritin can impact color stability, antioxidant properties, and taste masking. Years of process improvements let us deliver a liquid extract with reliable composition, batch after batch.
Some buyers believe all products labeled ‘natural extract’ are free from modern agricultural contaminants or adulteration. Unfortunately, unregulated licorice products flood the market from origins where soil testing and pesticide controls aren’t enforced. Our field managers regularly visit fields, and we analyze soil and water in partnership with registered local laboratories—documentation is always matched against shipment. Traceability and implacable standards cannot be delegated to chance or third-party assurances.
Another widespread myth concerns licorice’s health risks. High glycyrrhizin intake can lead to potassium loss and high blood pressure if taken in excess—a point frequently highlighted by consumer media. For finished food and beverage products, dosages fall safely below these risk thresholds. We work with customers to advise on suggested application rates, relying on experience and the guidance prepared by leading food and pharmacology authorities.
Consumer interest in transparency pushes us to routinely revisit our protocols. We track research on licorice extracts—especially on the modulation of glycyrrhizin, glabridin, and other key bioactives—with an eye on not just regulatory compliance, but actual, measurable safety and function. The latest technical literature informs tweaks in our extraction conditions, the number of filtration stages, and water content in finished product.
New applications also drive internal development. For example, a customer in high-quality soft drinks demanded a licorice extract with lower sediment content, so we invested in finer membrane filtration and centrifugal clarification. Another customer asked for an organic-certified extract—this demanded new field partnerships and documentation, but after two years of process adjustments and certification audits, we now offer a fully certified organic option. As a manufacturer, every tweak or upgrade becomes a new baseline for all subsequent batches.
Our team also participates in benchtop trials with downstream customers—sometimes using their own process water or blending tanks—to ensure we anticipate any new stability or interaction issues that could appear at larger scale.
Sustainable licorice sourcing begins in the field as much as in the lab. Overharvesting from wild stands threatens native licorice populations and the rangelands local communities depend on. We commit to rotational harvesting and active root replanting, partnering with local farmers who benefit from technical support and long-term supply agreements. By supporting replanting and sustainable field practices, we safeguard the soil’s health and help protect the communities who grow this remarkable plant.
Waste reduction matters as much as efficiency. We use spent root fibers—filtered during extraction—as agricultural soil amendments or in specialty composting projects, minimizing disposal. Water used in extraction passes through multi-stage recycling and purification systems, reducing withdrawal from the local supply.
We train every warehouse and operations worker in safe material handling, fair labor practices, and risk monitoring. As a manufacturer, control over labor, sourcing, and environmental policies is direct. We see every day how small field improvements eventually show up in the final product quality and the stability of supply.
Delivering licorice extract is only half our story. We regularly assist customers with blending trials, regulatory submissions, and product testing support. No two beverage blends or supplement formulas behave quite the same—water, pH, and ingredient order can shift sensory outcomes or clarity. We don’t stop at the shipment. Whether the batch is bound for a European soft drink plant, an American herbal capsule line, or an Asian medicine manufacturer, our technical staff remains available to troubleshoot or adjust further batches.
Product recalls and consumer complaints can devastate a brand’s reputation. Timely technical support and rapid root-cause investigation protect both the manufacturer and brand owner. We log feedback and always use customer experience to refine our processes and protocols.
Licorice extract’s future looks richer than ever. Experienced hands at every stage welcome rising scrutiny over purity, documentation, and origin. What some see as burdensome compliance, we see as essential checks on ourselves. From traceable planting through traditional extraction, careful testing, and close partnership with end users, we build and maintain a product that meets the highest standards of the food, beverage, and natural health industries.
As fields change and market expectations rise, the job never stands still. Modernizing equipment, researching new applications, reducing environmental impact, and listening closely to every customer keeps our manufacturing relevant, responsible, and resilient for the years ahead.
